Burning Sky lyrics

Song information

Artist: The Jam
Album: Setting Sons

Lyrics

Dear
How are things in your little world, I hope they're going well and you are too
Do you still see the same old crowd, the ones who used to meet every friday
I'm really sorry that I can't be there but work comes first, I'm sure you'll understand
Things are really taking off for me business is thriving and I'm showing a profit and
And in any case it wouldn't be the same, 'cause we've all grown up and we've got our lives
And the values that we had once upon a time, seem stupid now 'cause the rent must be paid
And some bonds severed and others made

Now I don't want you to get me wrong, ideals are fine when you are young and I must admit
We had a laugh, but that's all it was and ever will be, 'cause the burning sky keeps
Burning bright. and as long as it does (and it always will), there's no time for dreams
When commerce calls. and the taxman's shouting 'cause he wants his dough and the wheels of
Finance won't begin to slow

And it's only us realists who are gonna come through 'cause there's only one power higher
Than that of truth and that's the burning sky

Oh and by the way I must tell you, before I sign off, that I've got a meeting next week
With the head of a big corporate I can't disclose who but I'm sure you'll know it and
And the burning sky - keeps burning bright. and it won't turn off til it's had enough
It's the greedy bastard who won't give up, and you're just a dreamer if you don't realize
And the sooner you do will be the better for you, then we'll all be happy and we'll all be
Wise and all bow down to the burning sky

Then we'll all be happy and we'll all be wise and together we will live beneath the
Burning sky

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"Setting Sons" album track list