Stranded

First single from the upcoming Promises album

cover: 
Stranded
release_date: 
April, 1984
Written by: 
The Opposition
lyrics: 

At the factory gate he studies her expression
At the factory gate he clocks In late
In the living room he offers her more coffee
In the living room she still has a chance

At the factory gate he asks for her permission
At the factory gate he stands and waits
Outside the living room she sees her future but
In the living room they just sit and talk talk
At the coal face the workers dig for gold
And at the corner shop the women wait for news

Written by: 
The Opposition
lyrics: 

He wears his uniform,
He's a happy boy,
Smiles at the neighbours,
He's their pride and joy.
Tells lies, but don't we all?
Oh no, not again.

But he feels like a cog in a wheel,
Dancing like sheep to the kill,
And I wish I could be like my dad,
'Cause he wouldn't let 'em treat him like a fool.

Waiting for the change
He's a happy lad, whoah.
Waiting for the change,
His mother's pride and joy.

At the office,
He needs the routine.
Laughs aat the jokes,
Likes to feel in.
Feels tall, but don't we all?
I guess we all feel the strain.

But he feels like a cog in a wheel,
Dancing like sheep to the kill,
And I wish I could be like my dad,
'Cause he wouldn't let 'em treat him like a fool.

Waiting for the..
Waiting for the change
Ha.
Waiting for the change.
Ha.
Waiting for the change.