I Can't Stop the World - Adrian Borland

You know the summer’s gone

When the wind hits your face

And you feel you don’t belong

In such a god-forsaken place

You try to beat the cold

But the world won’t be controlled

And the time rushes on

And the future’s yesterday

Though you’ll never see twenty-three again

The truth is cruel but plain

It’s a world you can’t contain

And the sky’s matt black tonight

But the day will paint it blue

And the sun will scale the heights

But it won’t shine down on you

And if I could stop the world I would

Or if I could freeze the time where it stood

But there’s nothing I can do to stay with you

When all you’ve held high

Is lowered like a flag

You can’t salute and every dream you’ve had is gone

It’s a world that’s moving on

When the signs are clear to see

Will you look the other way

Will it bring you to your knees

Will you feel the need to pray?

Whatever you believe in

It’s a world you’ll be leaving