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When the world swallows whole all you've known There are no landmarks you can recognise Where is the jewel that will never fade Will not decay with old age Maybe a death, maybe a depression Those...

I'm in a crowded room - I've been half-asleep Says the sister in uniform "Has everybody understood?" The listeners turn and nod But I can see their fear, do they know more than me Do they...

Today, I won't think of any sad things Will not think of torture, or the rape of nature Just today, I won't touch those sickening papers Will just let myself get swept away by this beautiful day What...

I nearly died, when you jumped in But you had to drown before you could swim All the people on the beach, they were so impressed That they wanted to join you But no, they wouldn't undress Or let that...

Oh, Charlie, don't dance dance dance Your head's in a whirl In a blind romance Oh Charlie, look away look away Do you believe what the good doctor says Now there's rumors in the city that the banks...

Tiptoe behind sapper Who crawls through the minefield Knife in the soil, and his ear to the ground Hiding in shadow, he takes the risks You are the pimp who steals the sound Fox breathes again, when...

Why is it always, when I open my mouth I clash with whatever you do When we dance together your rhythm and tempo Cuts through my quick step and tune You cry, I, I, can't take anymore But you can't...

Caught in the long grass, got separated from his company Those men he thought were friends turned out to be the enemy Their uniforms were black not brown, they marched to a different step But he soon...

Hey hey hey Julie says that I must wake up I am losing touch 'cause I think too much I'm afraid to feel, my life feels unreal You will not find love if you think you're not good enough Are you ready...