Rock And Role - Peter Hammill

Watch for the silent moments, only waiting to be saved

Wait for the Liemaker;

he comes again

And sinks his barbs through honesty;

Roll him over with all possible speed!

Don’t let him touch you with the candle of his need

Or let him be, hysterically ravaging your grave

You are emotion picture, re-run at single frame

You are the instant playback, no chance to change;

Smile and smile, living diary!

Roll you over before it’s too late:

Before you’re exposed to the monochrome phase…

Which can relate only fear and hate through the haze

I am the automated arrow, homing on the heat of pain;

I am the Peacebringer… It is so strange

I feed on grief and grieve through joy

So roll me over and turn aside;

Don’t let me look into the mirror of your eyes

For fear that I

May steel the life

You gradly gave