[Verse] Love sits on the wall Above the pit so don’t fall Down on the ground where things lay Pieces scattered any which way [Chorus] They cringe, they mock They glare a twinge Not caring, they unlock What’s fair, a snare for them, Give them their derision Say get of the fence Choose which side your on They spend their sense Blending, the snooze with the half-pence [Bridge] You know what to say you know what to do You know you gotta pay and you know that is true So why go the beaten path like everyone do (Chorus) I’ll dance on fire anyway I always gotta learn Gotta learn the hard way I’m falling down, I’m tired (Outro) Goodbye says it all Love sits on the wall Above the pit so just don’t fall [Verse 1 - sparse, fingerpicked acoustic, low organ pad, weary baritone close-mic'd, Energy: Low-Mid] Love sits on the wall Above the pit so don't fall Down on the ground where things lay Pieces scattered any which way [Chorus - full stomp enters, kick-drum march, slide guitar, organ swells, doubled hook, Energy: High] They cringe, they mock They glare a twinge Not caring, they unlock What's fair, a snare for them Give them their derision Say get off the fence Choose which side you're on They spend their sense Blending the snooze with the half-pence [Bridge - drums drop to floor-tom pulse, organ + vocal forward, building urgency, Energy: Mid rising] You know what to say, you know what to do You know you gotta pay and you know that is true So why go the beaten path like everyone do [Chorus - full band returns harder, gritty slide louder, Energy: High] They cringe, they mock They glare a twinge Not caring, they unlock What's fair, a snare for them Give them their derision Say get off the fence Choose which side you're on They spend their sense Blending the snooze with the half-pence [Refrain - DEFIANCE - peak intensity, drums marching, organ wide, gritty belt with voice catch, Energy: Peak] (breath) I'll dance on fire anyway I always gotta learn Gotta learn the hard way I'm falling down, (sigh) I'm tired [Outro - return to verse arrangement, sparse, final line nearly spoken/whispered, Energy: Low] Goodbye says it all Love sits on the wall (whispered) Above the pit so just don't fall
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