A safe position -- a back against the wall A simple shrug to shurg the questions off When there's no action, there's no reaction Curb the dead, avert the consequence So if no one moves, and no one speaks a word We could act OK (We must standstill -- we must honor the stalemate) And we must slumber... have we ever been awake? Have we done a thing? When summer's over will we dream of spring? Safety can be disabling A crippled history as an absentee A safe position -- turn off the phone Hang the blankets over the windows 'Cause if no one's home, then there's no one responsible There's no response for disappointed eyes To see through you -- well, they can't see you anymore (We must standstill -- we must honor the stalemate) Until we're pawned off... have we ever been present? Are we too past tense? When summer's over will we face autumn? Safety is disabling A crippled history Crippled history A crippled history... Absentee... absentee... You're safe with me Curb the deed, avert the season Absentee... absentee... You're safe with me When summer's over will you dream of your crippled history Crippled history Crippled history Crippled history Absentee... When summer's over will you dream of your crippled history Crippled history Crippled history Crippled history Absentee...