The Silent Life
He walks alone, in shades of blue
In overcast and greying hue
On charcoal streets in dirty towns
He never lets his colours drown
And face by face he takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great parade
No quieter a fanfare made
Than being here just to observe
So not to strike the human nerve
And never speak when words are rife
And live the silent life
She walks alone in shades of green
Through hazy island summer dreams
And in the meadow by the spire
She kneels down beside the choir
And day by day she takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great charade
There's beauty in her silent ways
She's living life just to observe
And never speaks a single world
And tooth by tooth she builds a smile
And lives the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life, silent life
In overcast and greying hue
On charcoal streets in dirty towns
He never lets his colours drown
And face by face he takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great parade
No quieter a fanfare made
Than being here just to observe
So not to strike the human nerve
And never speak when words are rife
And live the silent life
She walks alone in shades of green
Through hazy island summer dreams
And in the meadow by the spire
She kneels down beside the choir
And day by day she takes it in
Immunity to all the din
For in the endless great charade
There's beauty in her silent ways
She's living life just to observe
And never speaks a single world
And tooth by tooth she builds a smile
And lives the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life
Living the silent life, silent life
Credits
Writer(s): John Mitchell
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