Such A Shame

(Mark Hollis)

Such a shame to believe in escape, a life on every face
That's a change, until I'm finally left with the hate.
Tell me to relax, I just stare.
Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.

It's a shame, such a shame.
Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.
It's a shame.

The dice decide my fate
That's a shame, in these trembling hands my faith
Tells me to react "I don't care"
Maybe it's unkind if I should change a feeling that we share.

It's a shame, such a shame.
Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.
Such a shame.

(Flute solo)

Tell me to relax, I just stare.
Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.

It's a shame, such a shame.
Number me with rage, such a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, it's a shame, such a shame.
Write across my name, it's a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.
Such a shame.