Walking on My Shadow's Head - Rupert Hine

You talk about law

You talk about fate

You talk about money

And finally hate

You’re bringing me up

You’re spinning me round

And I’m dancing now and you’re shouting at me from the crowd

You talk about wars

You talk to the stars

You cry with my soul

From a window with bars

You spirit me out you follow me home

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

I’m never alone

You martyr the good

Find food for the weak

You nourish the fool

With the wisdom you speak

You’re haunting the man

Who shows no remorse

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

And changing my course

You talk about wars

You talk to the stars

You cry with my soul

From a window with bars

You spirit me out you follow me home

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

I’m never alone

You mock the sinner

Who’s back of the street

Not convinced by his lies

You attack him in sleep

Then you punish the child

Years after the deed

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

So I never cheat

You talk about wars

You talk to the stars

You cry with my soul

From a window with bars

You spirit me out you follow me home

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

I’m never alone

You martyr the good

Find food for the weak

You nourish the fool

With the wisdom you speak

You’re haunting the man

Who shows no remorse

You’re walking on my shadow’s head

And changing my course

I thought I could handle myself, but you raised the alarm

I was driven by ancient forces, and you were always with me --

Breathing deeply, laughing freely, beating evil

And for ever I can hear and see you, staring into the eyes of your endless faces

Never looking for escape, just a new shape

Still talking, still talking

Walking on my shadow’s head

I will see you when we’re all dead

Walking on my shadow’s head

Still talking

Walking on my shadow’s head