Standing Up For Nothing-Caedmon's Call

[ti:Standing Up For Nothing] [ar:Caedmon's Call] [al:Caedmon's Call] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Standing Up For Nothing - Caedmon's Call [00:10.05]I can't stop staring at myself; [00:13.27] [00:14.38]My face reflected in this empty plate [00:17.41] [00:18.68]I can't decide if it's the devil [00:21.46] [00:22.84]Or if it's just something I ate [00:26.08] [00:27.14]'Cause he's been down there all morning [00:30.32] [00:31.05]He's patiently waiting at my gate [00:34.54] [00:35.51]He's throwing rocks at my window [00:38.71] [00:40.01]Hey won't you come on out and play with me [00:43.98] [00:48.51]But everyday when I get up [00:51.44] [00:52.67]I see folks trading in their crowns [00:55.75] [00:56.95]For all these paper or plastic lives; [01:00.22] [01:00.96]Opiate for the masses hounds [01:04.00] [01:05.39]And pride like a vestige of lives lost [01:08.75] [01:09.26]It's the stench of the old folks coming 'round [01:12.67] [01:14.06]Now with the news I heard today [01:17.07] [01:18.10]I can't tell if this world is lost or found [01:21.90] [01:23.66]You go; I'll be waiting here [01:30.50] [01:31.68]And I'm awake no I cannot sleep [01:39.18] [01:40.35]So I'll sit upon this rock is you [01:47.72] [01:48.64]I ain't standing up for nothing [01:53.78] [02:01.15]I've never seen my congressman [02:04.04] [02:05.00]But I can't deny that he exists [02:08.23] [02:09.43]'Cause I've seen his legislation pass; [02:12.56] [02:13.86]I've seen his name on the ballot list [02:16.71] [02:17.66]Same I can't deny this fallen world [02:21.26] [02:22.16]Though not my home it's where I live [02:25.26] [02:26.11]How can I preserve and light the way [02:29.78] [02:30.48]For a world that I can't admit I'm in [02:34.35] [02:35.75]'Cause I know who I say You are [02:43.05] [02:44.43]But these crows can't be made to stop [02:51.58] [02:52.72]So I'll sit denying by this fire [03:00.03] [03:01.15]I ain't standing up for nothing [03:05.27] [03:09.32]Lack of interest leads to [03:12.59] [03:13.61]Lack of knowledge leads to [03:17.24] [03:17.85]Lack of perspective leads to [03:21.47] [03:22.18]Lack of communication leads to [03:25.79] [03:26.37]Lack of understanding leads to [03:29.55] [03:30.45]Lack of concern leads to [03:35.00]This complacency denotes [03:38.08] [03:38.90]This approval denies [03:42.70]The truth [03:44.06] [03:47.68]But I can't stop staring at myself; [03:50.82] [03:51.74]It's my face reflected in this empty plate [03:55.05] [03:56.83]And I know that it's the devil [04:01.06] [04:05.44]So you lead; and I'll be close behind [04:12.95] [04:13.81]So you speak and I'll hang on your words [04:21.23] [04:22.21]You've got to lift me from this hardened tree [04:29.67] [04:30.33]'Cause I ain't standing up for nothing [04:35.72] [04:41.77]Nothing