Verse 1:
C Dm
We scoff and roll our eyes
Am F
Yeah, we've heard this all before in a different guise
C Dm
These shrill alarmist fears
Am F
We don't deign to entertain them, covering our ears
Chorus:
C Dm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
Am F
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
C Dm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
Am F
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
F C
Why are they closing their eyes?
Verse 2:
C Dm
Now that heavy curtain sways
Am F
And the man who stands behind tries to give his name
C Dm
So we ask ourselves, "Who stands to gain?"
Am F
Soon our tired talking points are feeling awfully strained
Chorus:
C Dm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
Am F
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
C Dm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
Am F
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
F C
Why are they closing their eyes?
Chorus:
C Dm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
Am F
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
C Dm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
Am F
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
F C
Why are they closing their eyes?
Outro:
F F Am
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
F F Am
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
F F Am
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
F F C
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
