BEYOND THE PAIN OF BROKEN BONE
AND FLESH THAT DO NOT HEAL
BEYOND CONFUSING FACTS OF LIFE
AND EVERY NEW ORDEAL
BEYOND THE FEAR TO BE REPLACED
AND PUSHED SOMEWHERE ASIDE
YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST BE DISGRACED
YOUR WORK IS BUILT ON PRIDE

SOMETHING PULLS AND STARTS TO FRAY
YOU COMPENSATE BUT IT GIVES WAY
IT CAN'T BE TRUE
BUT YES, YOU'RE FALLING

SHOOTING PAIN RIPS THROUGH YOUR SOUL
YOU START TO SWEAT AND LOSE CONTROL
AND GRAB TO HOLD ON
BUT THERE'S NOTHING

AND YOUR HEART IS LOUDLY POUNDING
SHAKING YOU, IT KEEPS RESOUNDING
BEATING OUT WHAT TIME IS LEFT

AND YOU KNOW YOU'LL NEVER CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN
NO, YOU'LL NEVER TAKE YOURSELF THAT HIGH AGAIN
WHY DID YOU EVER TRY TO CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN
AND YOU KNOW YOU'LL NEVER CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN

BEYOND REJECTING POINTS OF VIEW
THAT LEAVE YOU WITH SUCH DOUBT
BEYOND THE HUNGER TO BE HELD
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF LEFT OUT

BEYOND HUMILIATION
WHEN YOU FINALLY MEET DEFEAT
AND YOU HEAR A CONVERSATION
'BOUT YOUR LOSS DOWN ON THE STREET

WATCH MY LIFE FLASH THROUGH YOUR EYES
AND TOWARDS THE END
YOU'LL REALIZE
THAT ALL THAT NOW REMAIN ARE SECONDS

STOP THE CLOCK, IT'S MUCH TOO FAST
I'LL TRY SOMEHOW TO MAKE IT LAST
THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO DO
I'M FALLING

THERE'S NO TIME TO TURN AROUND
I'M DROPPING HEAD FIRST TO THE GROUND
MY HEARTBEAT WILL BE LAST TO SOUND

AND I KNOW I'LL NEVER CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN
NO, I'LL NEVER TAKE MYSELF THAT HIGH AGAIN
WHY DID I EVER TRY TO CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN
AND I KNOW I'LL NEVER CLIMB THAT HIGH AGAIN
FALLING ...

1980