Goodnight Song Lyrics

Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 23:08:49 -0500
TEARS FOR FEARS: "GOODNIGHT SONG"
(Roland Orzabal / Alan Griffiths)
from the album Elemental
Intro:
Verse one:
Here on the stage the time has come
With the strains on "Be My Angel" of rock in 2/4
Time may keep alive that old swan song
That we've been playing forever
'Till the time may be right to say goodbye
My voice is aching, I'm tongue tired,
And the sounds we are making are so...
Chorus:
Goodnight song
Played so wrong
Blame the crowd
They scream so loud so long
Verse two:
Get some honesty
Take the best of me and then the rest let go
In every situation with its tireless rage
Step outside your cage and let the real fool show (the real fool show)
I should have stayed 'round to break the ice
I thought about it once or twice
But nothing ever changes unless there's some pain and our...
(Chorus -- repeat to fade)