Verse 1:
CDm
We scoff and roll our eyes
AmF
Yeah, we've heard this all before in a different guise
CDm
These shrill alarmist fears
AmF
We don't deign to entertain them, covering our ears
Chorus:
CDm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
AmF
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
CDm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
AmF
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
FC
Why are they closing their eyes?
Verse 2:
CDm
Now that heavy curtain sways
AmF
And the man who stands behind tries to give his name
CDm
So we ask ourselves, "Who stands to gain?"
AmF
Soon our tired talking points are feeling awfully strained
Chorus:
CDm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
AmF
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
CDm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
AmF
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
FC
Why are they closing their eyes?
Chorus:
CDm
So where will we go when the waters threaten to wash us away?
AmF
And all of our sons and our daughters wilt in the heat of the day?
CDm
I feel the sun draw nearer, I feel the sea start to rise
AmF
Who's looking back in the mirror? Why are they closing -
FC
Why are they closing their eyes?
Outro:
FFAm
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
FFAm
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
FFAm
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?
FFC
Why are we closing, why are we closing our eyes?