The Old Brain - Once and Future Band

We’re the old brain

We’re the old brain

And we’ll never be happy again

We’re the new pain

We’re the new pain

‘cuz they sold us the snake oil

And they salted the good soil

And dried up the rain

We’re the new scene

Of the fracturing dream

We’re the old brain

We’re the old brain

And our power could light the way

‘cuz there’s a lot to see

And more people to free

‘cuz they been sold the same stuff

And for some it can be enough

Help me explain

We’re the new power

They’re the crumbling tower

Let us show them the turnstiles

But be polite to the exiles

You’ll see them again

We’re the new gleam

Of the skin on the stream