Erasure

Circus

They call it new technology and they use it
to burn and they show no concern.
Work for their prosperity while
the big wheels turn.
Now it's too late to learn.
Don't upset the teacher though we know
he lied to you.
Don't upset the preacher. He's gonna close
his eyes for you.
And it's a shame that you're so afraid.
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
putting back the pieces of a broken dream.

Father worked in industry. Now the work
has moved on and the factory's gone.
See them sell your history where once
you were strong and you used to belong.
There was once a future for a working man.
There was once a lifetime for a skilful hand.
Yesterday.
And it's a shame that you're so afraid.
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
putting back the pieces of a broken dream.
Don't upset the teacher though we know
he lied to you.
Don't upset the preacher. He's gonna close
his eyes for you.
And it's a shame that you're so afraid.
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
putting back the pieces of a broken dream.

Tempers fray so easily in desperate despair.
Is there anyone cares ?
Just another tragedy.
Just a personal affair.

In a room somewhere there was once
a future for a working man.
There was once a lifetime for a skilful hand.
Yesterday.
And it's a shame that you're so afraid.
Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain
putting back the pieces of a broken dream.