What Lies Ahead.flac Songtext
von Peter Hammill

Deface, devalue
Delete, defer, downgrade
Underplaying expectations
Has become my stock in trade

The excuses growing weaker
Final settlement is due
We′ve all come here in search of transparency
Hoping only to see this through


Making light of the work we shoulder
While remaining in the dark
About the energy we've expended
In maintaining the vital spark
(Keeping alive the vital spark)

Some things best left unsaid
No telling what lies ahead

You′ll experience some slight discomfort
You might feel a small, sharp scratch
Further side-effects are most unlikely
And any damage can be hatched

But every cure comes with a catch
Let's leave the truth unsaid
About all those lies ahead