Tiptoes lyrics
by Madness
(McPherson/Barson)Waking up again another sleepless nightClimbing taller buildings more dreams of flightIn a pool of sweat not knowing what to doNo more earth-bound feelings a diff'rent point of viewMoment of truth he heads towards the buildingHis glazed eyes stare vacantly following his feelingsNo turning back the door's already shuttingStanding on his tiptoes to reach the nineteenth buttonTo miss a grasping hand(I'm falling again)And squash a passer-by(I'm falling again)He wanted to see some evidence(I'm falling again)That he could really flyBalanced on the edge only time could tellSome say he was pushed, others say he fellStanding on that rooftop his brain told him 'no'But all the dreams in nights before told him he must goTo miss a grasping hand(I'm falling again)And squash a passer-by(I'm falling again)He wanted to see some evidence(I'm falling again)That he could really flyHis questions and himselfNearly fell on stony groundHe could've embarrassed his familyWho watched him from the crowdBalanced on the edge only time could tellSome say he was pushed, others say he fellTo miss a grasping hand(I'm falling again)And squash a passer-by(I'm falling again)He wanted to see some evidence(I'm falling again)That he could really fly(I'm falling ...)
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