The ageless victim stands.
He rings his bony hands.
Says, "Who could ever understand
the misery of man?"
They cut us with their knives,
torment our retched lives,
till bitterness is all that's left;
only the pain survives.
Oppressor and oppressed
both trapped in bitterness.
The victor and the victim
both run second
to winner, death.
Well point me to the door
now I need stay no more.
The price is paid.
I'll get away.
Isn't that what freedom's for?
But the one who set me free,
who gave me liberty,
says, "If I saved you, then you are free
to serve the likes of these."
credits
from I've Got Eyes,
released September 1, 1980
Andrew Dutney: Guitar and vocal.
Graham Ashton: Violin.
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