He saw the lightening flash across the bright blue sky Saw the rain creep across the road Well he stopped and said that's the Devil beating his wife Some old tale the old folks told It's a five mile walk between here and a town On a road lined with sugarcane They won't notice if it goes anywhere Here lately it's like they've forgotten his name He just can't forget the way That the days seem so much brighter And thе breeze could blow the troubles away You could see angеls dancin' in the flame This old place seems so much bigger Now he sees it all a different way Nothin's really changed but it ain't the same He's been back from overseas about thirty days He returns standin' proud and true Yeah the new's worn off of his welcome home Like the heat burnin' off the dew Empty bottles that mean the bills ain't gettin' paid Same holes knocked in the walls Mama don't fight back like in her younger days Going over the edge well it's a hell of a fall Can he just go back a page? Yeah the days seem so much brighter And the breeze could blow the troubles away You could see angels dancin' in the flame This old place seems so much bigger Now he sees it all a different way Nothin's really changed but it ain't the same He don't know what he's headed for But the buses run right on time Anywhere's better than stayin' here With the ghosts runnin' through his mind Things that he's seen and done Are so much for any mother's son To [let?] down or try to run away from Can he run? Yeah the days seem so much brighter And the breeze could blow your troubles away You could see angels dancin' in the flame This old place seems so much bigger Now he sees it all a different way Nothin's really changed it just ain't the same

Lately we don't even conversate Baby tell me what the deal is Been outta town since you've been outta state Can't find someone that I can build with Can't find someone who's even worth my time And girl I think its such a shame Cos' ever since you've been outta state The city ain't been the same Girl the city ain't the... No lie I'm not prepared to move on Never thought I'd find an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move on All I wanted was an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move Never thought I'd find an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move on Summer's finally fading and there goes my bae On another vacation turning up with him Never know a good thing Til its gone now And she's gone now mm Is there a way that I can get to you Or is it too late to make amends (Ooo hoo) Just hate the fact that you're gone now girl No lie I'm not prepared to move on Never thought I'd find an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move on All I wanted was an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move Never thought I'd find an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move on Lately we don't even conversate Baby tell me what the deal is Been outta town since you've been outta state Can't find someone that I can build with (Ooh oh) No lie no lie I'm not prepared to move on Never thought I'd find an angel like you Oh nah oh nah I'm not prepared to move on

All you have said is still in my ears You must have thought you're infallible Oh no oh no You're not gonna say that much anymore Welcome to my peculiar dream Fact is that I'm here I'm the master of reality Hard to see? But it's real and you will read me So many ways to go Before we're sanctified Few will be chosen ones Until we fade and die Kings will be kings Pawns will be pawns Aeons of tears Wild and severe Blessed be the young Strong enough to bear What before long will come Will be, might never disappear I know that pride's before the fall How can I fall if there's none left at all Tell me tell me How far can one fall from down below? It's either time or ev'ryone round To show us what or who might be exchangable Disposable In the game of life we're playing Close to eternity I spread my wings and fly Like from a distant age I rule and you obey Kings will be kings Pawns will be pawns Aeons of tears Wild and severe Blessed be the young Strong enough to bear What before long will come Will be, might never disappear Close to eternity I spread my wings and fly Kings will be kings Pawns will be pawns Aeons of tears Wild and severe Blessed be the young Strong enough to bear What before long will come Will be, might never disappear Kings will be kings Kings will be kings Kings will be kings