See A Friend In Tears*-Momus

[ti:See A Friend In Tears*] [ar:Momus] [al:Circus Maximus] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]See A Friend In Tears* - Momus [00:15.00]So men are still at war in ireland [00:18.80] [00:22.81]For certain songs and certain dates [00:25.88] [00:30.23]The tender gave way to the firebrand [00:33.69] [00:37.64]And europe gave way to the states [00:40.32] [00:43.78]So now that money's all but scentless [00:47.61] [00:51.29]Noses and consciences are clear [00:54.85] [00:58.98]The pointless flowers can be dispensed with [01:02.30] [01:06.28]But see a friend in tears [01:08.46] [01:13.30]So our defeats are just reminders [01:16.35] [01:20.29]Of death that waits behind it all [01:23.28] [01:28.10]The body wilts before the mind does [01:31.17] [01:34.21]Surprised to see how soon it falls [01:37.91] [01:41.77]It's true our women have deceived us [01:45.71] [01:48.55]All hunted species disappear [01:52.00] [01:56.64]It's true we've shot the golden eagles [01:59.34] [02:03.88]But see a friend in tears [02:06.93] [02:10.98]It's true our cities are exhausted [02:14.56] [02:17.85]Made by and for the middle aged [02:21.24] [02:25.14]Our weakness gave them more than force did [02:29.27] [02:31.84]We thought that love could cure a toothache [02:35.08] [02:39.73]And in the underground we're drowning [02:43.14] [02:46.94]Accelerating through the years [02:49.73] [02:53.45]You who think you'll find the truth by frowning [02:57.15] [03:00.78]See a friend in tears [03:04.06] [03:08.68]It's true our mirrors don't show heroes [03:10.89] [03:15.75]We lack the courage to be jews [03:17.90] [03:23.03]Without the elegance of negroes [03:25.76] [03:30.09]With our youthful fireworks all defused [03:33.76] [03:37.67]And all these men who are our brothers [03:40.32] [03:44.39]Wonder why we don't want to hear [03:47.48] [03:51.66]How their worst enemies are their lovers [03:55.20] [03:59.65]See a friend in tears