Lyrics The Base - Paul Banks

The Base

What I draw today
Will be recognized as shape…
I spoke to the base
And the base says «we wait»
So I smoke an old cigar
While the giant sun fades
See, I spoke to the base
And the base says «we wait»
And the base says we’re safe
Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then… oh I feel, you’re truly anesthetized
That’s why…
When I walk today
It’s in silence and in rain…
Can a man turn the page
While he’s trying to amaze?
So I hold my arms apart
But don’t deny you any pain
See, I spoke to the base
And the base says «we´re there»
And the base says «we win»
Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then… oh I feel those beauties, this life belies…
They’re like street lights
They tunnel on and on
Into these deep nights
Where the lights circle on… are so steep
So steep…
I count the falling stars
So steep…
Anonymous forces
So steep…
That broken street light
So steep…
Life is like a drug
Sky less night
So steep…
I count the falling stars
So steep… I will not be staying long
Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then I can see those beauties that shun my eye…
That’s why…