She took the best days of her life
She put the story in her mind
She found a place to hide all locked in herself
When she's there she's far away and no one can tell
What is written in her eyes

In her world she feels alive
With all the things that make her thrive
She found a way to capture all of her fears
When she's down she's far away then one comes near

You took the best days of her life
You broke her will and stole her pride
With all the hurt you left her burning of guilt
You became a part of her and no one can see
What is hidden in her eyes

She was never in control
All this time she's trying to pretend
But when the lights went on again
She was trying to hide
Everything inside
No one ever knew just how she died

She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)
She left the best part in her eyes (staring at the sun)
She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)
She left the best part in her eyes (staring at the sun)
She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)

She took the best days of her life
She put the story in her mind
She found a place to hide all locked in herself
When she's there she's far away and no one can tell
What is written in her eyes

In her world she feels alive
With all the things that make her thrive
She found a way to capture all of her fears
When she's down she's far away then one comes near

You took the best days of her life
You broke her will and stole her pride
With all the hurt you left her burning of guilt
You became a part of her and no one can see
What is hidden in her eyes

She was never in control
All this time she's trying to pretend
But when the lights went on again
She was trying to hide
Everything inside
No one ever knew just how she died

She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)
She left the best part in her eyes (staring at the sun)
She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)
She left the best part in her eyes (staring at the sun)
She took the best days of her life (staring at the sun)

Summer streching on the grass... summer dresses pass
in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
it's going to get stickier too...
it's been a long hot summer
let's get undercover
don't try too hard to think... don't think at all

I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
not the only one who's happy to go blind

there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
it's gonna itch and burn and sting
do you want to see what the scratching brings
waves that leave me out of reach
breaking on your back like a beach
will we ever live in peace?
'cause those that can't do often have to
those that can't do often have to... preach

to the ones staring at the sun...
afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind

intransigence is all around... military still in town
armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
though you never really belonged to me

you're not the only one starin' at the sun
afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
not the only one who's happy to go blind.

Daylight on my shoulder
Makes me feel alive
You kept me standing in your shadow
And it?s a cold cold place to hide

I?m running away from this messed up place
I?m breaking free, yeah yeah

I?m tired of staring at the sun
Can?t stand the way you burn my eyes so I can?t see
Stealing every breath I breathe
You push me into overdrive
And I don?t need this kind of high coz now I?m done
You took everything while I was staring at the sun

I know you won?t let me
But just turn and walk away
You'll tie me up, kick me around
Trying to kill my dreams and break me down
But I won?t hang around

I?m running away from this messed up place
I?m breaking free, yeah yeah

I?m tired of staring at the sun
Can?t stand the way you burn my eyes so I can?t see
Stealing every breath I breathe
You push me into overdrive
And I don?t need this kind of high coz now I?m done
You took everything while I was staring at the sun
I was staring at the sun

Daylight on my shoulder
I know its time to run
Yes I know its time to run

I?m tired of staring at the sun
Can?t stand the way you burn my eyes so I can?t see
Stealing every breath I breathe (stealing every breath I breathe)
You push me into overdrive
And I don?t need this kind of high coz now I?m done
You took everything while I was staring at the sun
Yeah, yeah staring at the sun
You took everything while I was staring at the sun

cross the street from your storefront cemetery
hear me hailing from inside and realize i

i am the conscience clear
in pain or ecstasy
we were all weaned my dear
upon the same fatigue

you're staring at the sun
(oh my own voice
cannot save me now)
standing in the sea
(it's just
one more breath
and then
i go down)

your mouth is open wide
the lover is inside
and all the tumult's done
collided with the sign
you're staring at the sun
you're standing in the sea
your body's over me

note the trees because
the dirt is temporary
more to mine than fact face
name and monetary

beat the skins and let the
loose lips kiss you clean
quietly pour out like light
like light, like answering the sun

you're staring at the sun
you're standing in the sea
your mouth is open wide
(the sun)
you're trying hard to breathe
the water's at your neck
(the sun)
there's lightning in your teeth
your body's over me
(the sun)

you're staring at the sun
you're standing in the sea
(be what you will)
your mouth is open wide
(and then throw down your life)
you're trying hard to breathe
the water's at your neck
(oh it's a damned fine game)
there's lightning in your teeth
your body's over me
(and we can play all night)

you're staring at the sun
(your body's over me)
you're standing in the sea
your mouth is open wide
(you're trying hard to breathe)
the water's at your neck
(your body's over me)
there's lightning in your teeth
your body's over me

you're staring at the sun
you're standing in the sea
you're staring at the sun
you're standing in the sea

Cross the street from your storefront cemetery
Hear me hailing from inside and realize

I am the conscience clear
In pain or ecstasy
And we were all weaned my dear
Upon the same fatigue

(You're staring at the sun)
Oh my own voice
Cannot save me now
It's just
(Standing in the sea)
One more breath
And then
I go down

Your mouth is open wide
The lover is inside
And all the tumults done
Collided with the sign
You're staring at the sun
You're standing in the sea
Your body's over me

Note the trees because
The dirt is temporary
More to mine than fact face
Name and monetary

Beat the skins and let the
Loose lips kiss you clean
Quietly pour out like light
Like light, like answering the sun

You're staring at the sun
You're standing in the sea
Your mouth is open wide
You're trying hard to breathe
The water's at your neck
There's lighning in your teeth
Your body's over me

Be what you will
And then throw down your life
Oh it's a damned fine game
And we can play all night

You're staring at the sun
You're standing in the sea
Your mouth is open wide
You're trying hard to breathe
The water's at your neck
There's lighning in your teeth
Your body's over me

You're staring at the sun
You're standing in the sea
You're staring at the sun
You're standing in the sea

Maybe life is like a ride on the freeway
Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way
Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won't let them

If I seem bleak
Well you'd be correct
And if I don't speak
It's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned by the reflection
Of the fire in your eyes

As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
As you're starin' at the sun

(Hey)
When I ran I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey)
When I escaped I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey)
There's more to livin' than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still tryin'

Though you hear me
I don't think that you relate
My will is something
That you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated
By destruction in your eyes

As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)

(Hey)
When I ran I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey)
When I escaped I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey)
There's more to livin' than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still tryin'

Though you hear me
I don't think that you relate
My will is something
That you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated
By destruction in your eyes

As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)

(Hey)
Maybe life is like a ride on the freeway
Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way
Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won't let them

If I seem bleak
Well you'd be correct
And if I don't speak
It's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned by the reflection
Of the fire in your eyes

As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun
(Ho oh oh ho)
As you're starin' at the sun

As you're starin' at the sun

Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
Dodging bullets while you‘re trying to find your way
Everyone‘s around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won‘t let them

If I seem bleak
Well you‘d be correct
And if I don‘t speak
It‘s cause I can‘t disconnect
But I won‘t be burned by the reflection
Of the fire in your eyes
As you‘re staring at the sun

When I ran I didn‘t feel like a runaway
When I escaped I didn‘t feel like I got away
There‘s more to living than only surviving
Maybe I‘m not there, but I‘m still trying

Though you hear me
I don‘t think that you relate
My will is something
That you can‘t confiscate
So forgive me, but I won‘t be frustrated
By destruction in your eyes
As you‘re staring at the sun

Summer stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
It's going to get stickier too...
It's been a long hot summer
let's go undercover
Don't try too hard to think... don't think at all

I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb i'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
Do you want to see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach...
Will we ever live in peace?
Cause those that can't do often have to
Those that can't do often have to... preach

To the ones staring at the sun...
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind

Intransigence is all around... military is still in town
Armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
But there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
Though you never really belonged to me

You're not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

Well I started out strong and my hopes were high
I figured on bein' like Bonny and Clyde
25 years as an alibi... I had to get connected
So I wrote a long letter to a government man
I told him I was born in the summer of sam
He said son i don't think that you understand,
I just wanna get elected
Well my heart grew heavy and my hair grew long
I had to take a job just to get along
But I was down in the gutter below
Cos my daddy always said to sing your song
How hard can it be to get along
He said don't go sellin' your soul
Don't go sellin' your soul

Hey man, you know what's up?
Too slow, feels like we're staring at the sun
Get high, get low but don't let you ego
Out there staring at the sun
Staring at the sun

I gotta lotta love for the modern man
I read a lotta books that I don't understand
I wanna lotta things that I lost or sold
I just wanna hooker with a heart of gold
Cos my heart gets heavy and my hair gets long
How can it be that you get along
When you don't go selling your soul

Now baby I love you
And spring's in the air
But it just seems that lately
We spent our days just smoking pot
And wonderin' how. We got so fucked up!