Something on the edge of this place 

Something on the edge of my mind 

Getting closer to me 

Growing stronger in me all the time 

The young foretell a life ahead 

The old look back on a life that's been led 

But I - I see nothing 

Got too much sand across my head 

Sit there waiting for the phone to ring 

Hopes in the attic, tied up with string 

On a top shelf, bottom drawer 

Any place I could ignore 

The falling of this hero 


No! Don't let the child die here 

Don't let the child die here 

Don't let his life just fade away 

Don't let the child die.... 


I made a promise - my soul laid bare 

Signed and sealed on a wing, on a prayer 

But thrown to the darkness 

It lies beyond repair 

This solemn oath I swore to you 

Has been neglected and unused 

In a back room, not on show 

Anywhere just not to know 

The falling of this hero 


No! Don't let the child die here 

Don't let the child die here 

Don't let his life just fade away 

Don't let the child die.... 


I let the orphan fall, tears remained unseen 

I let the child die on signal fifteen 

I missed the vital signs and all of the meanings 


You cannot judge me 

That's not your place 

There's a jury for the crime's of my disgrace 

You hide behind those vacant words 

Have you seen what I've seen? 

Have you heard what I've heard? 


You cannot judge me 

That's not your right 

This is my room, no key, no light 

You stand behind those faithless words 

Have you seen what I've seen? 

Have you heard what I've heard? 


No! Don't let the child die here 

Don't let the child die here 

Don't let his life just fade away 

Don't let the child die here 


Don't let the child die here 

Don't let the child die here 

Don't let his life just fade away 

Don't let the child die here 


Don't let the child die here 

Don't let the child die here 

Don't let his life just fade away 

Don't let the child die