Chasing Mercury - Midnight At The Ball
lyrics
MIDNIGHT AT THE BALL
its the hand on the button that keeps the head in the clouds
the head in the oven could keep this whole house from burning down
knots in the sheets, no one will sleep tonight
the man on the mountain is watching over the town
plotting and counting, calculating the turn-around
into reverse, prepared for the worst to befall us

and if the ship leaves right on time
well just be making it out alive
well pull away from the earth
watch from above as it burns

giving peace a chance is giving up a piece of the pie
and in their minds they are justified
this will surely help our bottom line
even if the insignificant are taking the fall
more to be had and they want it all
as the clock strikes midnight at the ball

the message and meaning were separated at birth
misinterpret the words and give the people their moneys worth
put fans in the seats, lull them to sleep on time
times of the essence and you cant be second guessed
convinced of your presence, now they can put all their fears to rest
into the fold, signing away their souls

and when the ship lifts off tonight
well be leaving it all behind
well pull away from the earth
watch from above as they burn

sifting through the ashes
of the dresses and the sashes
and the shoes made of glass
shoes made of glass