The Swing of Things (Live at the Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway, 3/17/1994)

[Verse 1]

You say the world's an eventful place

You give me news I don't want to know

You say that I should care

That I should speak my mind

[Chorus]

Oh, but how can I speak of the world rushing by

With a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes

Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip

Or is it still time to get into the swing of things

[Verse 2]

Let us walk through this windless city

I'll go on till the winter gets me

Oh, "Sleep," you wrote, "Sleep, my dear"

In a letter somewhere

[Chorus]

Oh, but how can I sleep with your voice in my head

With an ocean between us and room in my bed

Oh, have wе come to the point of no turning back

Or is it still time to gеt into the swing of things

Hey

[Bridge]

Oh, when she glows in the dark and I'm weak by the sight

Of this breathtaking beauty in which I can hide

Oh, there's a world full out there of people I fear

But given time I'll get into the swing of things

Yes, when she glows in the dark and I'm struck by the sight

I know that I'll need this for the rest of my life

Yeah, I'll need the rest of my life

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, that I'll need, you know that I need, hey

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

What have I done? What lies I have told

I've played games with the ones that rescued my soul

Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip

Or is it still time to get into the swing of things