Lyrics

THERE’S LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
WE’RE MOVIN RIGHT ALONG
THERE’S A BRIGHT STAR ON THE HORIZON
IN THE DARK BEFORE THE DAWN
POTENTIAL FOR PROSPERITY
AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE
THE FUTURE’S BEEN BRIGHT FOR SO LONG NOW
IT JUST LOOKS LIKE DARK TO ME

WE’RE BLISSFUL IN OUR IGNORANCE
RECKLESS IN OUR YOUTH
WE’RE AS GOOD AT FIGHTING FALSEHOOD
AS WE ARE AT AVOIDING THE TRUTH
YOU COULD SAY I’M A HOPEFUL CYNIC
IF I MAY SPEAK CANDIDLY
THE FUTURE’S BEEN BRIGHT FOR SO LONG NOW
IT LOOKS LIKE DARK TO ME

THIS FLIRTATION WITH THE SUBLIME IS LIKE
SOME KIND OF COSMIC TEASE
SOME DAYS I’M LIKE A HOLY MAN
SOME DAYS I’M JUST A SLEAZE
IT’S A TRICKY PROPOSITION
IN A STICKY SITUATION
TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK OF URGES
AND THE HARD PLACE OF ASPIRATION

NOW THE WINDS OF CHANGE BLOW FREELY
BUT NOT WITHOUT A PRICE
WE’LL HAVE OUR PRECIOUS PROGRESS
BUT NOT WITHOUT SACRIFICE
YES, SWEET RELIEF WILL SURELY COME
YET SOMEWHAT PAINFULLY
THE FUTURE’S BEEN BRIGHT FOR SO LONG NOW
IT LOOKS LIKE DARK TO ME