Coming Or Going

Patrick Cannell © 1997

You drive a rented car and always go too far
You never stop to blink or give me time to think.
Your favourite colour's green. I know you're always keen
To get to where you go, better off dead than slow.

We never seem to get closer, roller coaster.
With all these signs we don't know if we're coming or going.

We never seem to get nearer, the way is clearer.
With all these signs we don't know if we're coming or going.

It's tragedy or bust. All I can see is dust.
Too late to change your mind, you left it far behind.
You check the rear view, you've overtaken you
And, with a sonic boom, precipitate your doom.

We never seem to get closer, roller coaster.
With all these signs we don't know if we're coming or going.

Neill Raftery on bass, Dave
Sievert on lead guitar. Karen
Sheader, backing vocals.