11 Years-New Model Army

[00:19.04]Stevie said now don't look round they're watching us [00:22.98]Two girls in the corner of that dodgy club [00:27.04]And the grey eyes, the storm [00:29.04]That I've come to know and wish for [00:31.60]Before I caught a breath, well, [00:33.41]She was standing there. [00:34.85] [00:35.79]We walked the streets of our town just talking [00:39.85]And the dawn broke grey [00:41.41]And freezing through the deserted blocks [00:44.16]Just when your life is stale [00:46.35]And there's reason there for everything [00:48.73]Something comes to kick you up inside [00:51.73] [00:52.98]Eleven sweet years and no nearer home [00:57.29]A hundred thousands miles through this battle zone [01:00.60] [01:01.16]Still high on the wire above the hollow darkness [01:05.41]Trying not to look down [01:07.79] [01:20.16]No Rest for the wicked is still how it goes [01:22.79]Twisted up and turning in my bed alone [01:26.98]And separation pains like a blunted amputation [01:31.66]Pushing endless coins in the telephone [01:35.99]Eleven sweet years and no nearer home [01:40.18]A hundred thousands miles through this battle zone [01:43.28] [01:44.15]Still high on the wire above the hollow darkness [01:48.45]Trying not to look down [01:50.70] [01:52.01]We try not to look down [01:55.51] [01:57.13]So rest in these open arms [02:01.95]And lie until they come for you [02:06.07]And tell me everything you've ever felt, [02:12.26] [02:13.76]Tell me everything you want to see . . . [02:18.01] [02:27.63]Forever running even when we are standing still [02:32.32]Driven on and fired up as the whirlwinds blow [02:36.20]And shouting out inside "I'm proud of you, [02:39.50]I'm proud of you" [02:40.38]Ten thousand footsteps echo down the Brixton Road [02:45.01]Eleven sweet years and no nearer home [02:49.39]A hundred thousands miles through this battle zone [02:53.45]Still high on the wire above the hollow darkness [02:57.65]Trying not to look down [03:00.59] [03:01.83]We try not to look down [03:05.01] [03:10.90]We try not to look down [03:13.52] [03:15.14]We try not to look down