Sleep with your Back to the Tide
You don't want to tell me your lonely
show you weakness you'll show me none
don't want me to see you that closely
cowering in a corner to prove that your someone
frightened to death and you're someone
well, never mind
if you sleep with your back to the tide
you won't be drowning
no not tonight
with so many places to hide
keeping out the light
How do you keep yourself going?
strap on your blinkers and stare at your shoes
taking such pride in your knowing
while carefully hiding yourself from the truth
hiding yourself from the truth
well, never mind
if you sleep with your back to the tide
you won't be drowning
no not tonight
with so many places to hide
keeping out the light
How can it prove to be true
the most ignorant people are those
who know more than you?
when did they say it was so
that the truly intelligent man
is the one who doesn't know?
how can it possibly be
that the blindest of folk are the ones who are certain they see?
who could have possibly known
that the loneliest people are those who are in control
but hold on, why did you have to be someone?
oh never mind
if you sleep with your back to the tide
you won't be drowning
no not tonight
with so many places to hide
keeping out the light
