Lying on a roof top, thinking that the world stopped turning Trying to forget things that weren’t worth learning And I think I’m tired, cos I just heard myself yawning I close my eyes and take my time till the morning Now I cast my blues, lose my shoes Catch me if you can Beneath the sky the child remains the master Master of the man Lying on a...Learn More

Light both ends of the candle Put the dentist in the chair Turn out the lights and watch the city glow I barely hear a single sound I might as well be underground So pull a switch and watch the whole thing blow That thing up there, the child’s balloon But some may say that it’s the moon It’s what you see that make you what you are There are...Learn More

Heads they win And tails you lose It’s taking its toll In more than union dues You’re losing the shine From your baby blues And it’s hard to walk a tightrope In your weary, worn out, working shoes Your boats are burning but who’s to blame You’re like an angel dancing ‘round a candle flame Playing some kind of suicidal game Seems like a long way to...Learn More

If I could have anything I’d need more than a lifetime My hunger’s greater than my need But should I lose everything In search of my lifeline No angry tears for fools to feed How high the tide? The river wide In a room full of mirrors Only I can decide Let your soul be your navigator When dark is deep And all at sea Let your soul be your...Learn More

I hope this all makes sense tomorrow My words keep falling on the floor It’s nearly dawn and soon I’ll follow It’s time you helped me to the door So now we know that something’s wrong We’ve been on this ship too long And I can’t wait, ‘til we’ve got it made I can’t wait ‘til we turn the tide I can’t wait, cos I see everything And it sure looks...Learn More

He’s been a’driftin’ in an open boat He’s spent 65 years tryin’ to stay afloat He doesn’t cope to well when the water’s deep Scared the sharks are gonna get him if he falls asleep But could you do any better? Could you do any better? And could you do any better? Well, he doesn’t have an anchor and no way to steer No star to follow for the sky...Learn More

Do you ever get to feel like There’s something that you need? Gotta get it soon, yeah And it’s something sweet Without will, without warning What feels so right to you Is a bad thing to do Tell me your secrets And I’ll tell you mine Let’s get together ‘Cause we’re wasting time Without will, without warning Looks like emotion coming through And...Learn More

Next to you nothing means that much King Midas has lost his touch My senses they’ve grown cold I’ve been dealing so long in silver I’ve forgot what it’s like to have gold To have gold Little fearless one Why do we let each other down? I’m afraid that everywhere we’ve been Is where we’re bound But I need you to know it You made my mind up Now we’re...Learn More

Don’t take to heart the words of This thankless child, he was only joking Just trying to make you smile He’s not so confident That you’d see him run Before walking Although he’d like to try What do I have to do To unravel this mystery of you Is it just because you’re deep Or ‘cause you’re happier asleep I’m not a fool But I’ve got to have a...Learn More

And back in the greenhouse Reality’s on trial There’s a cigar smoking lizard and a dog I swear can smile There’s no one here to witness Just us and these two cats To see who’s got the biggest head To fit the biggest hats And down in the counting house All the mules are on the take The pig’s brother-in-law has had enough of straw And wants a...Learn More

I’m alive I’m dancing over the waves tonight As I drive my white horses towards the horizon Almost as good as it could have been Almost as good as it could have been I could lie, a lame excuse or an alibi And I can try, to walk on ice but the temperature is rising Almost as good as it could have been Almost as it could have been We’re leaving...Learn More

Standing on the edge of nothing I expect to fly Dreamers shapers movers makers Gravity is denied I’ll make it that’s for sure An optimist without a cure because I saw Icarus landing I saw Icarus landing, yeah I saw Icarus landing, got up and walked away to fly another day Towers, trees, walls and bridges Tumble all the time Reasons, riches,...Learn More