[INTRO SPOKEN - Northern UK Male Voice] They say opposites attract… bound like strong magnets… It takes inner strength and understanding… not getting crushed by those unseen forces. Yin and Yang… Two sides of the coin… Each of us pushing… Both of us pulling… Turmoil and tension of two contrasting lifetimes… constantly fighting… moving parallel… ever tightening. How did this happen… what keeps us still going… Miracle is… nearly fifty years on… and still no way of knowing. [VERSE 1 - Northern UK Female Vocals] A chance glance in a basement brothel… Getting cheeky in Old Reeky… Fancy wigs, beer and cigs… in arty student digs. Loud music, excitement, looking smart… a heady mix of hormones and art. [VERSE 2] An old chap says: (Wonderful eyes, Hen… they’re just like my dug) Then George says: (This’s Dave… Bin evrywur, dun evrythin) I said: (Nice intro… but there’s more I’d like to try) She thought: ((He’s a clever hunk… gotta keep his trunk outta my junk)) [CHORUS] Life flies by, lots of highs and deep sighs… (A life spent dancing on egg shells) We must all dare to scribble and scheme… (Mama told me about boys and that thing) We have to let go, to let life flow… (Paint me a picture and see the river glow) Lodger, lover, lowther… (A shoulder to cry on) Comfort, compass, keeper… (A warm soul to rely on) [INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE - Trumpet, Bagpipe] [VERSE 3] Walking the Camino inside us… looking for the path to Enlighten us. Seeking the stairway to heaven… Trying zipwires to hell. Wanting to be grown ups… then acting like toddlers. Fearing losing control… trying daily to stay strong. [VERSE 4] I became an old man… ranting at the radio You became a bold woman… dancing in the studio We swam across the river… always hand in hand Now we’re near the other bank… hoping for a promised land. [CHORUS] Life flies by, lots of highs and deep sighs… (A life dancing on egg shells) We must all dare to scribble and scheme… (Mama warned me about boys and that thing) We have to let go, to let life flow… (Paint me a picture and let’s see the river glow) Lodger, lover, lowther… (A strong shoulder to cry on) Comfort, compass, keeper… (A warm soul to rely on) [OUTRO SPOKEN] [British Male Voice] And so we go… on with the show… I hope you like my tune… It’ll end all too soon! [British Female Voice] Mama told me about boys like you… See you on the flip side. (*Laughter*)
