Peter Murphy
The Only Rational Response
[Intro]
If humankind can't overcome its immediate interest enough to ensure its own survival, well then the only rational response - it's despair
[Chorus]
I want to break down every border
I want to open every cage
I want to pull down every statue
And plant roses in their place
I want to break down every border
I want to open every cage
I want to pull down every statue
And plant roses in their placе
[Breakdown]
[Chorus]
I want to break down every bordеr
I want to open every cage
I want to pull down every statue
And plant roses in their place
[Verse 1]
But I’ve been trying to keep my body healthy
(where did we go wrong?)
I’ve been trying to keep my mind empty
(where did we go wrong?)
Because i don’t want to think about what’s justice
(where did we go wrong?)
It’s not my responsibility
(where did we go wrong?)
[Verse 2]
But I’ve been trying to keep my body healthy
(where did we go wrong?)
I’ve been trying to keep my mind empty
(where did we go wrong?)
Because I don’t want to think about the future
(where did we go wrong?)
It’s not my responsibility
(where did we go wrong?)
[Verse 3]
And I don’t want to have another break down
(where did we go wrong?)
And I don't want to have another freak out
(where did we go wrong?)
And I don’t want to have another break down
(where did we go wrong?)
And I don't want to have another freak out
(where did we go wrong?)
[Outro]