From The Other Side

I kept my mouth shut, I never said a word
No single comment about the things you heard
Kept in the background
I didn't make a sound at all
Stayed in the shadows all of the goddam time
And I heard nothing coming down the line
Kept in the blackout in for the long haul
So here we are again
Sometimes things never change
And from the other side it looks the same
Sneaking suspicions in a passive voice
Taking commissions without a single choice
It's a decision that seems counterfeit
As luck would have it, I'm up before the dawn
To cleanse the palate of everything that's gone
And if it comes back, release it just as quick
So here we are again
Sometimes things never change
And from the other side it looks the same
The time to start again
Is gonna happen soon
You cannot fight the change
You're not immune
I kept my mouth shut, I never said a word
No single comment about the things you heard
Kept in the background
I didn't make a sound at all
Stayed in the shadows all of the goddam time
And I heard nothing coming down the line
Kept in the blackout in for the long haul
So here we are again
Sometimes things never change
And from the other side it looks the same
The time is here at last
And now we're staking claims
And from the other side it's gonna change