Tow the line
Tow the lineWake up, your time is nearly over
No more the supernova
No action guaranteedWake up you've had an operation
Ideals above your station
Too much realityThink about the wasted time spending
Watching mother nature's knees bending
Everybody loves a happy endingWake up you're on your own agenda
Give up the great pretender
With baby eyes of greenWake up you're holding on to nothing
You know you're only bluffing
As dead as autumn leavesThink about the wasted time spending
Watching mother nature's knees bending
Everybody loves a happy endingDon't you just love a happy ending?
Oh yeah well so do I
And all your love will shine on everyoneThe darkness of the day a curse in every way
You try to see the light
But you don't know why, don't know whyThey tell you on the phone
To give your God a bone
And grow a set of wings like a butterflyThe guardian at the gate
Reminds you that you're late
You try to take your time
But you tow the line, tow the lineTo children of the world and daddy's little girl
The grass is always green on the other side
So stay and breathe new lifeWake up, wake up, wake up, wake upWake up, wake up
Everything is moving faster than you think
Your pen is running out of ink
Fill up your bath and kitchen sink
They're really kickin' up a stinkYou never found the missing link
You should be happy in the pink
You're in demand but out of sync
A nod is as good as a wink
Once more my dear friends to the brinkAll your love will shine on everyone
Songwriters
Smith, Curt / Orzabal, Roland / Pettus, Charlton ClayPublished by
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