You have got me hanging on a line to dry 
While I wait for you to make your mind 
I want to know what you’re thinking when you lie in your bed 
All alone, all the mysteries that run through your head 

You, say you want something that will always be 
I’ll give you time, though you say you want my eternity 
Maybe I’m young, but forever seems a bit far away 
But I don’t care, I hear your voice but I don’t hear what you say 

I feel oh so sure in my mind, but I 
Know that someday down the line, that I 
Can’t be cornered in my life 
Although it sure feels nice 
To bide my time 

My feelings are too real 
And far too strong for to conceal 
I understand you’re aging 
I’m getting older too 
I’d promise you the world 
But I’ve learned I can’t deliver everything 
Although I’d try 

I still argue with that voice in my head 
Under your spell, justifying you don’t mean what you said 

I feel oh so sure that it’s right, but you 
Say you want someone for life, maybe 
You could still be my first wife… 
Although I still need time, to clear my mind 

My feelings are too real 
And far too strong for to conceal 
I understand you’re aging 
I’m getting older too 
I’d promise you the world 
But I’ve learned I can’t deliver everything 
Although I’d try 
For you

I'd Try

Break the spell that seems to loom over my head 
I can tell I’m gonna leave my thoughts unsaid 
And I sigh, tongue-tied 
She won’t reply anyway, 
So why display 

My thoughts and words? Not worth trouble so I say. 
Though I should not save this for another day 
Cause I know, that chances flow 
Past like the wind. I’m afraid. 
I still dissuade myself 

My inhibition 
Although you’d never know, I never let it out 
My volition 
Is weaker than I thought. I know I cannot wait 
For permission 
I don’t have that kind of time 
This imposition I give myself 
Or else I wait in line 

Been here before. I know it’s time to speak my mind 
But wherefore? I can’t be like this anymore 
It’s my chance, I saw her glance 
I start to walk ahead 
But pass her by instead 

My inhibition 
Although you’d never know, I never let it out 
My volition 
Is weaker than I thought. I know I cannot wait 
For permission 
I don’t have that kind of time 
This imposition I give myself 
Or else I wait in line 

I know it’s in my head 
Can’t you see it’s got a simple solution 
My life would turn around if I could 
Just overcome myself 

My inhibition 
Although you’d never know, I never let it out 
My volition 
Is weaker than I thought. I know I cannot wait 
For permission 
I don’t have that kind of time 
This imposition I give myself 
Or else I wait in line 

This imposition I give myself 
Or else I wait in line

Inhibition

Head to head 
I am staring quite directly in your eye 
But my mind’s in other places 
Tell me why, I can’t seem to pay attention 
I already spent it 

Your new style 
It’s not that I don’t notice, I don’t care 
But maybe that’s the problem, not your hair 
I’ve got better things to tend to 
Or it sure seems that way 

Oh can’t you see, it’s so clear to me 
I’m living halfway 
Oh so comfortably every day 
Over-tolerate, don’t appreciate 
All the songs I’ve yet to sing 
I’ve got to break down this blockade 

I know this, and I see it in your gaze 
It’s my own fault I’m living in a maze 
I can’t get out, though I yearn to 
Can you lead me out here? 

Oh can’t you see, how I cannot keep 
Living halfway 
But something’s standing there in my way 
Over-tolerate, don’t appreciate 
All the songs I’ve yet to sing 
I’ve got to break down this blockade 
Stripping all these locks off from my cage 
Stepping off this pavement that I’ve laid

Apathy

Look to the sky. I can't deny 
The stars don't shine like before 
Fading and dim, I hardly see 
Where've you been? 
My world isn't bright when you're out of sight. 

Sunshine, you light up my sky 
I see the fog of my life drift and fade away 
When I think of you. 
And I can't explain, but I feel no pain 
When you're upon my eyes. 
I look to the sky. 

And try to see maybe you're there 
It keeps me from despair 
That I believe somehow somewhere 
We'll meet again my dear 
Here. 

Look to the sky. I can't deny 
How endless streams of white and blue 
Intertwine through the air 
Picturesque. 
All the stars align. Psychadelic shrines. 

Sunshine, you light up my sky 
I see the fog of my life drift and fade away 
When I think of you 
And I can't explain, but I feel no pain 
When you're upon my eyes 
I look to the sky 

And now I see you're always there 
It kept me from despair 
That I believed, yes I believed 
That we'd be together soon 

Sunshine, you light up my sky 
I see the fog of my life drift and fade away 
I miss you so much 
And I can't explain, but I feel no pain 
When you're upon my eyes 
And you're upon my eyes.

Sunshine

Don’t you know? 
That everything’s not the same after time 
It’s so fleeting 
Don’t you know? 
That everyone changes season and rhyme 
It’s misleading 
Don’t you know? 
Don't you know? 

So you want it but you don’t know what you need 
Relentless, yet you don’t even know what’s 'round 
The corner 

Where everyone else seems to go to 
To solve all their problems 
Can’t you see? 
That everything that you fear’s in your head 
There’s a bottom 
To your fall 
Stand yourself tall 

So you want it but you don’t know what you need 
Relentless, yet you don’t even know what’s round 
The corner 

The corner 
Every excuse that you make, can’t you see 
That’s the problem 
Don’t you know? 
Don't you know?

The Corner

You say that your world's more real than mine 
Fulfil all your obligations, pay all your bills on time 
I say that your view of life is bleak 
But what does that really matter? 
You have found just what you seek 
Brush off, ignore my critique of your life. 

You say that my credit holds me down 
Maybe I can't get a mortgage, but I don't sleep on the ground 
You say that your job's your better life 
Two kids, white picket fence 
New plastic titties for your wife 
You just mask all of your strife with pride. 

And why would you sell your soul? 
To try to fit in, always doing what you're told. 

You look so good, you never cease to impress me 
I envy you, and that's clearly what you want 
My approbation is definitely worth your time 

You spend all your hard earned cash away 
You don't even use what you buy you just put it on display 
You glare from your fancy car's windscreen 
You paid for that V8 engine. Without even a clue what that means. 

And why would you sell your soul? 
To try to fit in, stuffing yourself in a mold 

You look so good, you never cease to impress me 
I envy you, and that's clearly what you want 
My approbation is definitely worth your time 
So you slave away, I'll watch from underneath the shady 
Trees in the park while I strum on my guitar 
You keep your money, I'll hoard away my leisure time 

You say that your world's more real...

The Real World

Another day, it’s still the same 
I’ve found myself at my wit’s end 
I know today I’ll hate tomorrow 
But it’s my job just to pretend 
I’m happy 

I’m running out, of steam and coffee 
My back’s a pain and my feet ache 
I feel my soul as it leaves my body 
A little more each time I wake 

But can't t you see? You’re perpetuating 
When you keep on waiting, you’ve got to be the change you seek. 
You can make it happen, if you take the first step 
Today’s the day 
Today’s the day 

Today the day, I’ll make a change 
I’ll make a difference for myself 
I cannot wait, to see tomorrow 
I’ll took these goals off of my shelf 

But don’t you see? You’re perpetuating 
When you keep on waiting, you’ve got to be the change you seek. 
Others keep complaining, as they keep on slaving 
You’ve got to make your life complete 
You can make it happen, if you take the first step 
Today’s the day 
Today’s the day

Today's the Day

Run for your life 
Don't leave me stranded 
I see your knife at my chest, but you see 

I'm nothing more 
A weary traveler 
There's got to be some other way 
I can't betray for what I stand 

What's your view? 
It doesn't matter I suppose 
I'll make it through, but I can't compromise 
Or justify what I feel to myself 

I cannot sell what is free 
I can't undo the other deeds I've made 
What's it worth to buy my dignity? 
What's my price? Am I bought so easily? 

You won't succeed. 
You cannot take whatever you want 
I've better means than begging at your knees 

I'll persevere. 
I'll play my music in the streets 
I'll live with fear, and maybe I will fail 
But does that entail that I lose? 

I can make it, watch you'll see me go without your help. 
I'll pave this road myself if it kills me 
But you will see me prevail. 

Wander and roam 
Not quite unscathed, but I suppose 
I'm back at home 
Safe here in my bed 
Pillow by my head.

Traveler

I can tell by the way you look deeply into my eyes 
No disguise, that's all you see. You staring back at me 
But your heart belongs to another man who doesn't care 
It's not fair, I can't advise, at least I can surmise 

I'll tell you what you want 
I know you're living unsung, it's obvious 
That you're scared, yeah you're impaired 
Something I can't repair 
I see you dote on him 
The world I'd give you's better, I'm promising 
That I hang on your every word 
Oh girl you make me sing. 

He calls you on the phone 
Says I'm not coming home 
You know you're better than that 
You, drown in your own tears 
I can save you. 

I can tell from the things you say he doesn't realize 
He can't tell, what he would see, if only he were me 

I'll tell you what you want 
I know you're living unsung, it's obvious 
That you're scared, yeah you're impaired 
Something I can't repair 
I see you dote on him 
The world I'd give you's better, I'm promising 
That I hang on your every word 
Oh girl you make me sing.

Lust in Orbit