You say the world's an eventful place 
 You give me news 
 I don't want to know 
 You say that I should care 
 That I should speak my mind 
    Oh, but how can I speak of the world 
 Rushing by 
 With a lump in my throat 
 And tears in my eyes 
 Oh, have we come to the point of no turning back 
 Or is it still time to get into 
 The swing of things   
 Let us walk through this windless city 
 I'll go on till the winter gets me 
 Oh, "Sleep" you wrote, "Sleep, my dear" 
 In a letter somewhere   
 Oh, but how can I sleep 
 With your voice in my head 
 With an ocean between us 
 And room in my bed 
 Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip 
 Or is it still time to get into 
 The swing of things   
 Oh, when she glows in the dark 
 And I'm weak by the sight 
 Of this breathtaking beauty 
 In which I can hide 
 Oh, there's a worldful out there 
 Of people I fear 
 But given time I'll get into 
 The swing of things   
 Yes, when she glows in the dark and 
 I'm struck by the sight 
 I know that I'll need this for the rest of my life   
 What have I done 
 What lies I have told 
 I’ve played games with the ones that rescued my soul 
 Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip 
 Or is it still time to get into 
 The swing of things?