knife-edge

Lyrics

just a step cried the sad man, take a look down at the madman, theatre kings on silver wings, fly beyond reason, from the flight of the seagull, come the spread claws of the eagle, only fear breaks the silence, as we all kneel pray for guidance, tread the road cross the abyss, take a look down at the madness, on the streets of the city, only spectres still have pity, patient queues for the gallows, sing the praises of the hallowed, our machines feed the furnace, if they take us they will burn us, will you still know who you are, when you come to who you are, when the flames have their season, will you hold to your reason, loaded down with your talents, can you still keep your balance, can you live on a knife-edge