Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Album

IÂ¡ÂЇm very close to far away
And I canÂ¡ÂЇt hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

IÂ¡ÂЇm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live
So talk to me now talk to me slow
Say the words I told you so
I know you donÂ¡ÂЇt believe me
Or all the things I say
But if youÂ¡ÂЇd just receive me
WeÂ¡ÂЇre very close to far away

IÂ¡ÂЇm very close to far away
And I canÂ¡ÂЇt hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I know you donÂ¡ÂЇt believe me
Or all the things I say
But if youÂ¡ÂЇd just receive me
WeÂ¡ÂЇre very close to far away
IÂ¡ÂЇm very close to far away
And I canÂ¡ÂЇt hear the words you say
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live

IÂ¡ÂЇm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
So take what you can
Take what you find
Take it all into your mind

When I was only seventeen
My head was full of brilliant dreams
My heart would call and I would gladly go
At twenty one the world was mine
And I was yours and you're divine
And nothing else would matter to us so
I don't believe in destiny
I don't believe in love
I don't believe that anything
Will ever be enough
Oh
Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...

As time goes by reality
Destroys your hope and dignity
There's nothing left but shadows on the wall
But just remember who you are
And where you've been you've come so far
And never ever let them see you fall
I don't believe in miracles
I don't believe in truth
I don't believe in anything
Can recreate your youth

Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...
Walking on the milky way.

Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...
Walking on the milky way.

The Autumn leaves were falling
As we raced against the sun
And all but friends stop calling
They assumed the race was run
And no one here can understand or reason
What we've done
We can't provide the answer
But we can provide the gun

It always looked so easy
When we watched it while we're young
We always found a reason
To be cheerful having fun

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

The energy of arrogance
Is wasted on the young
The power of all the thoughts
We have is greater than the sum
Don't believe your brothers
They will break you one by one
Don't believe your daughters
They will never bear you sons

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

It always seemed so easy
When we watched it while we're young
We always found a reason to be cheerful having fun

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

Every day of every year you live your life in hope and fear,
that each small sin and imperfection is buried deep beyond detection.
But one by one the ghosts return, and each selects its place to burn,
into your soft and breaking heart, and this is how the aching starts.
The jokes about the ugly kid.
The things you said but never did.
The people torn and crushed and battered.
The ones you broke but should've flattered.

Oh, you should have run whilst you had time.
Oh, you should have left the past behind.


The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.


So wash away the dirty skin, there's always worse remains within.
The tangled web and bitter mesh, but each shall have their pound of flesh.
No sympathy, no charity, no false pleas of humility.
No money back, no guarantee, no great escape for you and me.

Oh, you should have run whilst you had time.
Oh, you should have left the past behind.

The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.

And everyone that's ever suffered, friend or foe or wives or lovers.
They'll come back to have their day.
In time you find your mind has no escape.


Don't believe that you can hide, don't believe they'll be denied.
They'll come knocking at your door, this is what they've waited for.
The chance to even up the score.

The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.

And everyone that's ever suffered, friend or foe or wives or lovers.
They'll come back to have their day.
In time you find your mind has no escape.

I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I'm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live
So talk to me now talk to me slow
Say the words I told you so
I know you don't believe me
Or all the things I say
But if you'd just receive me
We're very close to far away

I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I know you don't believe me
Or all the things I say
But if you'd just receive me
We're very close to far away
I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live

I'm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
So take what you can
Take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I have walked down this road you call love
It is hard and it's shallow stony ground
I have built with these hands some great fortune
But my heart still beats a hollow sound

Oh yea, still now my tears remain
With all my dreams embraced
I am told there is peace drawn from wisdom
but no rest only answers have I found
Oh yea, still now my tears remain
With all my dreams embraced

I would lie awake and cry at night
But that was then and this is now
I had an anger that was strong enough
And I would face the things I run from now
And everything we did was wonderful
Now its practical and I don't know how
all the moves we made were done for love
Now its not enough it seems somehow
And all the feeling that I knew would last
Well they are gone where are they now
And you were beautiful and dangerous
And now you've sacrificed some sacred cow
And I would listen to the things you said
They all made sense why don't they now
Not a penny in our pockets then
We never worried so why do we now

Standing tall against my destiny
Oh I had visions and I could see
I would walk a thousand miles for you
But that was the, that was then
And this ins now, this is now
Look at me now
This is now

Over decades things are changing me
I have no energy where am I now
Too many people seem in need of me
When I was younger I felt so free
Can you see the things I care about
They are not important now time has run out
And only memories are left with me
this shallow history becomes my destiny
I would lie awake and cry all night
That was then this is now
This is now

Have you heard about the hollow man?
Too frightened so he turned and ran, from the vision that he cherished so.
Couldn't see it, so he let it go.
Everybody has a secret sin.
But everybody needs a chance to win.
Anyone could see I'm a man that's sad and broken by the things I've done.
But now I'm sorry that I said goodbye.
And I'm sorry cause it's me that's crying.
I never finished what I started to, but I'm just so sorry that I'm hurting you.

But it's too late for us to just be friends.
And too late for anything but the end.
And too many dreams fell through our hands.
And it's just too late to understand.


Now I'll never make a new beginning,
and I'll never stop the pain from winning.
Nothing matters to me anymore now.
I've lost the things I was fighting for.
And now I'm sorry that the dreams are gone,
and I'm sorry cause I'm not the
one who comes running when you need me so,
cause I'm the fool that's let you go.


But it's too late for us to just be friends.
And too late for anything but the end.
And too many dreams fell through our hands.
And it's just too late to understand.


All the tears of pain are falling down, (oh, oh, oh, oh).
All the tears of pain are falling down, and you know...

But it's too late for us to just be friends.
And too late for anything but the end.
And too many dreams fell through our hands.
And it's just too late to understand.

But it's too late for us to just be friends.
And too late for anything but the end.
And too many dreams fell through our hands.
And it's just too late to understand.

But it's too late...too late...it's too late...

Every day of every year you live your life in hope and fear,
that each small sin and imperfection is buried deep beyond detection.
But one by one the ghosts return, and each selects its place to burn,
into your soft and breaking heart, and this is how the aching starts.
The jokes about the ugly kid.
The things you said but never did.
The people torn and crushed and battered.
The ones you broke but should've flattered.

Oh, you should have run whilst you had time.
Oh, you should have left the past behind.


The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.


So wash away the dirty skin, there's always worse remains within.
The tangled web and bitter mesh, but each shall have their pound of flesh.
No sympathy, no charity, no false pleas of humility.
No money back, no guarantee, no great escape for you and me.

Oh, you should have run whilst you had time.
Oh, you should have left the past behind.

The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.

And everyone that's ever suffered, friend or foe or wives or lovers.
They'll come back to have their day.
In time you find your mind has no escape.


Don't believe that you can hide, don't believe they'll be denied.
They'll come knocking at your door, this is what they've waited for.
The chance to even up the score.

The boy from the chemist is here to see you.
The laughing stops cause he's too near you.
The girl you left that always loved you.
Returns to earth from miles above you now.

And everyone that's ever suffered, friend or foe or wives or lovers.
They'll come back to have their day.
In time you find your mind has no escape.

First you say you're in love with me and that it lasts eternally.
Then I find that you change your mind, but one and one will not make three.
Well, I'm glad to say the distance is one thing I never mind.
But every thought of leaving is the last thing on my mind.

So if you're still in love with me then why won't you just set me free?
Cause if I'm not in love with you then there's no chance to see this through
again.


Everything that I've promised you,
I tried and tried to make it all come true.
But if I break your heart again, well this time it'll never mend.
When I beg for freedom, you only chain me down.
With everyday that passes now, the answer can't be found.


So if you're still in love with me then why won't you just set me free?
Cause if I'm not in love with you then there's no chance to see this through
again.


All across the nation.
People in frustration.
There's those who need someone to stay.
And those who've got to run away.


So if you're still in love with me then why won't you just set me free?
Cause if I'm not in love with you then there's no chance to see this through
again.

So if you're still in love with me then why won't you just set me free?
Cause if I'm not in love with you then there's no chance to see this through
again.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.


Who's gonna love you so,
won't let go til you blow?
Who's gonna break your heart again,
from the start, all apart?

Silly little things tonight,
Won't be right, out of sight.
Every little thing we take,
Won't be late, heaven's sake.
Who's going to hold you tight,
All the night, give no fright?

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

Every little things a lesson,
Number one, hold the sun.
Living in a fields a blessing,
With no gun, can't be done.


Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.


Silly little things tonight,
Won't be right, out of sight.
Every little thing we take,
Won't be late, heaven's sake.
Who's going to hold you tight,
All the night, give no fright?

Every little things a lesson,
Number one, hold the sun.
Living in a fields a blessing,
With no gun, can't be done.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

Be what you want to be.
Count to three, ABC.

When I was only seventeen
My head was full of brilliant dreams
My heart would call and I would gladly go
At twenty one the world was mine
And I was yours and youÂ¡ÂЇre divine
And nothing else would matter to us so
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe in destiny
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe in love
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe that anything will ever be enough..

Man you should have seen us
On the way to Venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey..
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like weÂ¡ÂЇre real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey.

As time goes by reality
Destroys your hope and dignity
ThereÂ¡ÂЇs nothing left but writing on the wall
But just remember who you are
And where youÂ¡ÂЇve been youÂ¡ÂЇve come so far
And never ever let them see you fall
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe in miracles
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe in truth
I donÂ¡ÂЇt believe that anything can recreate your youth

Man you should have seen us
On the way to Venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey..
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like weÂ¡ÂЇre real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey

Man you should have seen us
On the way to Venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey..
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like weÂ¡ÂЇre real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey