Dance into the light

It's there in the eyes of the children

In the faces smiling in the windows

You can come on out, come on open the doors

Brush away the tears of freedom



Now we're here, there's no turning back

We have each other

We have one voice



Hand in hand we will lay the tracks

Because the train is coming to carry you home



Come dance with me

Come on and dance into the light

Everybody dance into the light



There'll be no more hiding in shadows of fear

There'll be no more chains to hold you

The future is yours - you hold the key

And there are no walls with freedom



Now we're here, we won't go back

We are one world

We have one voice



Side by side we are not afraid

Because the train is coming to carry you home



Come dance with me

Come on and dance into the light

Everybody dance into the light



Do you see the sun - it's a brand new day

Oh, the world's in your hands, now use it

What's past is past, don't turn around

Brush away the cobwebs of freedom



Now we're here, there's no turning back

You have each other

You have one voice



Hand in hand you can lay the tracks

Because the train is coming to carry you home



Come dance with me

Come on and dance into the light

Everybody dance into the light

I remember the night you weren't at home

Had to work late is what I heard

That's what you said

I can never forget the way it felt,

you needed some time to work it out,

that's what you said

and now I feel a fool.



'Cos late at night I call your name,

I'm wondering what for,

'cos I've seen those other guys

sniffin' around your door.



Whatever happened to the words

'Lovers for all eternity?'

That's what you said,

I was your Romeo, you were my Juliet,

eternally

that's what you said

and now I feel a fool.



'Cos late at night I hear your voice

calling out my name,

oh I know it's just a dream

but every night's the same.



I carried a torch for you, through the thick and thin

you know it don't seem right that I won't see you again

No no



Late at night I call your name,

I'm wondering what for,

'cos I keep seeing those other guys

sniffin' around your door.



I carried a torch for you through the wind and rain

I'll never forget you, but I won't see you again

No no



I thought your friends all liked me

I thought I fitted in just right,

that's what you said.

Soon I'll be gone and you'll be free,

you can go find the things that you want.

That's what you said

and I won't feel a fool



'cos late at night I still call your name,

I'm wondering what for,

'cos I keep seeing those other guys

sniffin' around your door.



What for?

Once upon a time I made a lion roar -

he was sleeping in the sunbeams on the old zoo floor.

I had gone to see the park where my papa used to play,

it's called called Villa Borghese and it's on the way

to East Africa.



Down on Grand Comoro Island, where I grew past four,

I could swim and fish and snorkel on the ocean floor,

and the wind laughed, and the wind laughed through the trees as if to say,

here's a child who'll want the world to go his way

in East Africa, in East Africa.



Suddenly for me the world turned upside down -

far from my friends the lions and the dolphins came this awful sound.



Dark shadows, sounds of thunder raging over me,

came this monster called 'A-dre-no-leu-ko-dys-tro-phy'

Where's my East Africa?



Well they said, they said, they said (the ones who know it all)

they said from now on for you there will be no more standing tall,

so I took my parents' hands, I lifted my head to say

I'll just have to be a hero, there's no other way!

Back to East Africa

Back to East Africa

Back to East Africa

Come with me I'm going back, going back to East Africa.

Father comes home 'cos his money's run out -

seems a little loose tonight, he starts to shout.



Dinner's not on the table, seems mother's not able,

she's staring at the TV.



You can smell it on his breath, feel it in his touch,

he never meant to hit her hard, but he's like that when he's had too much.



It's just another story 'bout going too far,

it's just another story 'bout going too far.



Well the kid's at school, she's getting good grades,

but the peer pressure's starting now - too bad, she had it made.



Seems there's always someone trying to push you to do something, you know, ain't the way they told you to -

it's hard to see

the things you taught her, how to be, it's like you told her nothing, selective memory.



Come on try it, it's just a smoke, ain't gonna kill you, so she takes a toke -

fade to grey.



It's just another story 'bout going too far,

it's just another story 'bout going too far.



Well the guys at work seemed OK, they'd buy you a drink, get you laid, what's wrong with that?



Why'd they have more money than you, expensive cars, expensive clothes, d'you ever think of what they do?



At night they're out, shakin' people down, when they're walking together seems they own the town.



But hey, who's gonna talk, you are their alibi, don't turn around, don't ask questions, just walk -



It's just another story 'bout going too far,

it's just another story 'bout going too far.

Sometimes I lie awake, wondering if I'll make it out of here,

but the wind blows round my heels, so I stay

I remember lying there, wishing I could be someone else

trying to find somehow to get away.



If I asked him nicely d'you think he's show me how to fly,

'cos the dust has weighed my wings down, and I'm too tired to try.



Sometimes I sit here hearing voices in my head

I try to understand, to make some sense.

I wonder if I had to, would I lie to save myself?

A plea of guilty, but self defence.



If I asked him nicely d'you think he'd show me how?

I'm sure he's out there listening, but he's too tied up right now to try



Try, all of my sins

'cos I can't stop now,

just don't leave me behind.



Sometimes I lie awake, wondering if I'll get out of here,

but the words stick in my throat and I stay.

I remember lying there, wishing I could be someone else,

trying to find somehow to get away



If I asked him nicely d'you think he's show me how to fly,

'cos the dust has weighed my wings down, and I'm too tired to try.

She came looking for me with her arms open wide,

like some long lost friend of mine.



She said 'Excuse me, but do you remember me ?'

I said 'No, I don't believe I do'

So she looked me up and down

and undressed me with her eyes,

then she said 'You've got everything I need, you've got everything I want'



So I said 'OK,



you can wear my hat,

you can have my coat,

you can take my shirt

'cos I don't need it.

You can wear my shoes,

you can take my socks,

come on take my bag it's yours



If you love it,

you can have it if you love it,

ain't no problem if you love it,

come on take it if you love it.



So her friend came up to me

with a pen and paper in her hand,

expressing some interest in the number of my room,

She said 'Excuse me, but do you remember me? '

I said 'No,' she said 'Can I appeal to you?'



So I looked her up and down

and realising her insinuations I blushed

she said 'Listen babe you don't know me,

no you don't know me but you owe me,



and I love you,

yes I love you,

put your arms around me 'cos I love you,

I got all your records and I love you'



So I suggested



you can wear my hat,

you can have my coat,

you can take my shirt

'cos I don't need it.

You can wear my shoes,

you can take my socks,

come on take my bag it's yours



If you love it,

you can have it if you love it,

ain't no problem if you love it,

come on take it if you love it.



Well later on that day this guy came to me

with a scrap of paper in his hand

he said 'Hey buddy can you sign your name for me?'

I said 'Why, do I owe you money?' He said 'No'

I said 'Listen pal do I know you? Have we ever met?

Why do you want my name on this little piece of paper?



He said 'I love you,

I don't know you but I love you,

like my brother I love you,

put your arms around me 'cos I love you'



I said 'Hey let's not rush things



you can wear my hat,

you can have my coat,

you can take my shirt

'cos I don't need it.

You can wear my shoes,

you can take my socks,

come on take my bag it's yours



If you love it,

you can have it if you love it,

ain't no problem if you love it,

come on take it if you love it.



You can wear my hat,

You can wear my hat,

You can wear my hat,

Come on wear my hat.'

It's in your eyes,

the love you hide away.

You can't disguise

the things you feel, the thing you say



If you just call my name

any time at all, I'll be there.



I don't know why,

the way you're falling away from me.

I can't describe

it's how it feels, it's what I see.



If you just call my name

anytime at all,

anytime at all,

anytime at all, I'll be there.



I look around, all I see is you

but you gotta tell me that you want me too.

Look at me, you're all that I need, it's true.



I'm here, just call my name

anytime at all, I'll be there.



I look around, all I see is you

but you gotta tell me that you want me too.

Look at me, you're all that I need, it's true.



I can't disguise

the love I wait for you to share

I can't deny

if you reach out and touch my hand it's there.



Or just call my name,

anytime at all,

anytime at all,

anytime at all, I'll be there.

You oughta know by now

that a man can't hold on forever,

so why do you keep waiting here

when you know it makes me want you more?



You oughta know by now

how it fells to be loved,

so why d'you keep me hanging here,

with this stone around my heart, dragging me down, down, down



when all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you, let me in, let me in.



You oughta know by now

or maybe someone should show you

that a man needs to be loved

and even in this man's world

with you it don't come easy



You oughta know by now

that no man can sleep at night

with a burning in his heart

that would tear this man apart

take me out of my misery,



'cos all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you, let me in, let me in.



You oughta know by now

just how good it feels to be wanted,

and no man could love you more,

so why can't you show me something,

just a little bit of something?



You oughta know by now

all the things a man has to do in his life,

and all these things I do

you know that I do it all for you, I do it all for you.



'Cos all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you,

yes all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you.



Let me in, let me in,

Let me in your heart.

Seems I've lingered too long in the darkness

unlock the door, turn the light on and wait.

I should know better than to rest on a promise

but this body before you has seen too much pain.



Take me down, take me down to the water,

take my hand, learn me all I should know.

Here I am, I'm waiting for you

just give me a sign, oh feet please don't fail me now.



It's at this time we feel the emotion,

nothing is wasted, nothing is lost.

I'm sure that I've been here before sometime

some bridges are reached but never are crossed.



Take me down, take me down to the water,

take my hand, learn me all I should know.

Here I am, I'm waiting for you

just give me a sign, oh feet please don't fail me now.



Take me down, take me down to the water,

take my hand, learn me all I should know.

Here I am, I'm waiting for you

just give me a sign, oh feet please don't fail me now.



Don't fail me now

'cos it's out of my control.

I'm coming with you,

I'm right beside you,

oh feet don't fail me now.



Seems I've lingered too long in the darkness

unlock the door, turn the light on and wait.

I should know better than to rest on a promise

but this body before you has seen too much pain.



Take me down, take me down to the water,

take my hand, learn me all I should know.

Here I am, I'm waiting for you

just give me a sign, don't let me go.

Take me down, take me down to the water,

take my hand, learn me all I should know.

Here I am, I'm waiting for you

just give me a sign, oh feet please don't fail me now.

When the daylight comes and I look across the room,

I see you're gone.

As the morning breaks and I reach to hold your hand

I can see, see I'm the only one.

Well, your clothes are gone and your bags are packed

but the bed's still warm where you lay

now I need your love to come shining through

to carry me, come carry me away.



If you choose a time, I'll catch the moon

I'll see you there

from wherever I am, wherever you are

we'll find somewhere.

I see the same stars in the same sky

shining down on you,

I'll be looking up from wherever I am

and it's you I'll see if you're looking too.



There'll be days that'll seem much longer,

some nights will seem so cold,

But I see hope on the horizon

and it's gotta come soon - please don't be too long,

don't be too long.



If you choose a time, we can catch the moon

I'll see you there

Whenever it is, from wherever you are

oh we'll find, yes we'll find somewhere.

are you looking at the same moon?

If we can cross at the place that divides us.

cross the river, the river so wide,

if we can smother the pain that's inside us,

deny the demons that wait by our side,

we can find, find the light



Our nights are filled with the light of the same moon,

we share the comfort of the same stars.

Our days are bright with the light of the same sun,

that don't matter, can't you see what we are,

what we are, what we become?



Keep our sights on the way ahead,

don't look back, it won't help us now.

The storm we left so far behind

seems a dark memory that starts to fade,

but till we see the light we will not be safe.



We all sink or swin in the same ocean,

break our skin and we will bleed

our minutes pass with the same motion,

we face the same danger, we share the same needs,

we're all the same, you and me.



Keep our sights on the way ahead,

don't look back, that won't help us now.

Upstream, the river gets too wide

so we must build that bridge right here,

'cos if we wait we will not reach the other side.

See under that clear blue sky

the winds of change are blowing hard and long,

and they'll not stop to rest 'cos the change is gonna come



Our nights are filled with the light of the same moon,

we share the comfort of the same stars.

Our days are bright with the light of the same sun,

that don't matter, can't you see what we are,

what we are, what we become?



Keep our sights on the way ahead,

don't look back, it won't help us now.

'cos upstream the river gets too wide

and if we don't build that bridge right here, right now,

you know we'll never ever reach the other side.

Well it's a long, long road when you're out there alone,

no matter what side you're on,

but there's a heart of gold behind the smile

and it brought me to where I belong.



'Cos I'd set my sights on finding you

and I'm staying forever, you know it's true

Yes I'd set my sights on finding you

don't be lonely tonight, we can make it alright



No matter what you say,

no matter who you are,

love always finds a way

finds a way to your heart.



Well it's a cold lonely road, but you can survive

no matter which way you choose,

and as long as there's life behind these eyes

I'm here with you, win or lose.



If you let your light shine on through

someone will come round to pull you through,

yes just let your light shine on through,

don't be lonely tonight, you can make it alright.



Just hold my hand,

come with me a while, I'll make you smile.

Just hold my hand

there's someone who loves you, it's me, oh it's me.



No matter what you say,

no matter who you are,

love always finds a way

finds a way to your heart.



It's alright that you cry if you're lonely sometime,

no matter who's by your side,

'cos the love that you look for is inside us all,

but it's something you have to find



And I'd set my sights on finding you

and I'm staying forever, you know it's true.

Yes I'd set all my sights on findingyou

don't be lonely tonight, we can make it alright.



No matter what you say,

no matter who you are,

love always finds a way

finds a way to your heart.

Come gather 'round people wherever you roam,

and admit that the waters around you have grown,

and accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone

if your time to you is worth savin'

then you better start swimmin'

or you'll sink like a stone

for the times they are a-changin'



Come writers and critics who prophecise with your pen

and keep your eyes wide,

the chance won't come again,

and don't speak too soon

for the wheel's still in spin

and there's no tellin' who

that it's namin'

for the loser now

will be later to win

for the times they are a-changin'



Come senators, congressmen,

please heed the call

don't stand in the doorway,

don't block the hall,

for he that' gets hurt

will be he who has stalled,

there's a battle

outside and it's ragin'

it'll soon shake your windows

and rattle your walls

for the times they are a-changin'



Come mothers and fathers

throughout the land,

and don't criticize

what you can't understand

your sons and your daughters

are beyond your command,

your old road is rapidly agin',

please get out of the new one

if you can't lend your hand

for the times they are a-changin'



The line it is drawn,

the curse it is cast,

the slow one now will

later be fast,

as the present now

will later be past

the order is rapidly fadin'

and the first one now

will later be last

for the times they are a-changin'