(Mark Hollis) Ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah, ah ah ah ah Such a shame to believe in escape, a life on every face But at least it's a change, until I'm finally left with the hate Tell me to relax, I just stare Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share It's a shame, it's a shame Such a shame Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame Number me in haste, such a shame This eagerness to change, such a shame Such a shame to believe in escape, the dice decide my fate That's a shame, in these trembling hands my faith Tells me to react "I don't care" Maybe it's unkind if I should change a feeling that we share It's a shame, such a shame It's a shame, such a shame, such a shame, such a shame Such a shame, such a shame Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change