Touching From a Distance - Дебора Кертис

They made it through the whole machine,

To never question anymore,

Hypnotic trance, they never saw,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

They walked in line,

Walked in line,

Walked in line.

Exercise One (1978)

When you’re looking at life,

In a strange new room,

Maybe drowning soon,

Is this the start of it all?

Turn on your TV,

Turn down your pulse,

Turn away from it all,

It’s all getting too much.

When you’re looking at life,

Deciphering scars,

Just who fooled who,

Sit still in their cars,

The lights look bright,

When you reach outside,

Time for one last ride,

Before the end of it all

Digital (1978)

Feel it closing in,

Feel it closing in,

The fear of whom I call,

Every time I call

I feel it closing in,

I feel it closing in,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out.

I feel it closing in,

As patterns seem to form.

I feel it cold and warm.

The shadows start to fall.

I feel it closing in,

I feel it closing in,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out,

Day in, day out.

I‘d have the world around,

To see just whatever happens,

Stood by the door alone,

And then it’s fade away.

I see you fade away.

Don’t ever fade away.

I need you here today.

Don’t ever fade away.

Don’t ever fade away.

Don’t ever fade away.

Don’t ever fade away.

Fade away. Fade away.

Fade away. Fade away.

Fade away. Fade away.

Fade away.

Glass (1978)

Hearts fail, young hearts fail,

Anytime, pressurised,

overheat, overtired.

Take it quick, take it neat,

Clasp your hands, touch your feet.

Take it quick, take it neat,

Take it quick, take it neat.

Hearts fail, young hearts fail,

Anytime, wearing down,

On the run, underground,

Put your hand where it’s safe,

Leave your hand where it’s safe.

Do it again,

Do it again and again and again.

Do it again and again and again.

Do it again and again and again.

Do it again and again and again.

Anytime, that’s your right.

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Overheat, overtire.

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Anytime that’s your right,

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Any time that’s your right.

Don’t you wish you do it again,

Don’t you wish you do it again,

I bet you wish you do it again.

Do it again.

Do it again.

Do it again.

Disorder (1979)

I’ve been waiting for a guide to come and take me by the hand,

Could these sensations make me feel the pleasures of a normal man?

These sensations barely interest me for another day,

I’ve got the spirit, lose the feeling, take the shock away.

It’s getting faster, moving faster now, it’s getting out of hand,

On the tenth floor, down the back stairs, it’s a no man’s land,

Lights are flashing, cars are crashing, getting frequent now,

I’ve got the spirit, lose the feeling, let it out somehow.

What means to you, what means to me, and we will meet again,

I’m watching you, I’m watching her, I’ll take no pity from your friends,

Who is right, who can tell, and who gives a damn right now,

Until the spirit new sensation takes hold, then you know,

Until the spirit new sensation takes hold, then you know,

Until the spirit new sensation takes hold, then you know.

I’ve got the spirit, but lose the feeling,

I’ve got the spirit, but lose the feeling.

Feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling.

Day of the Lords (1979)

This is the room, the start of it all,

No portrait so fine, only sheets on the wall,

I’ve seen the nights, filled with bloodsport and pain,

And the bodies obtained, the bodies obtained.

Where will it end? Where will it end?

Where will it end? Where will it end?

These are your friends from childhood, through youth,

Who goaded you on, demanded more proof,

Withdrawal pain is hard, it can do you right in,

So distorted and thin, distorted and thin.

Where will it end? Where will it end?

Where will it end? Where will it end?

This is the car at the edge of the road,

There’s nothing disturbed, all the windows are closed,

I guess you were right, when we talked in the heat,

There’s no room for the weak, no room for the weak,

Where will it end? Where will it end?

Where will it end? Where will it end?

This is the room, the start of it all,

Through childhood, through youth, I remember it all,

Oh, I’ve seen the nights filled with bloodsport and pain.

And the bodies obtained, the bodies obtained, the bodies obtained.

Where will it end? Where will it end?

Where will it end? Where will it end?

Candidate (1979)

Forced by the pressure,

The territories marked,

No longer the pleasure,

Oh, I’ve since lost the heart.

Corrupted from memory,

No longer the power,

It’s creeping up slowly,

That last fatal hour.

Oh, I don’t know what made me,

What gave me the right,

To mess with your values,

And change wrong to right.

Please keep your distance,

The trail leads to here,

There’s blood on your fingers,

Brought on by fear.

I campaigned for nothing,

I worked hard for this,

I tried to get to you,

You treat me like this.

It’s just second nature,

It’s what we’ve been shown,

We’re living by your rules,

That’s all that we know.

I tried to get to you,

I tried to get to you,

I tried to get to you.

I tried to get to you.

Insight (1979)

Guess your dreams always end.

They don’t rise up just descend,

But I don’t care anymore,

I’ve lost the will to want more,

I’m not afraid not at all,

I watch them all as they fall,

But I remember when we were young.

Those with habits of waste,

Their sense of style and good taste,

Of making sure you were right,

Hey don’t you know you were right?

I’m not afraid anymore,

I keep my eyes on the door,

But I remember...

Tears of sadness for you,

More upheaval for you,

Reflects a moment in time,

A special moment in time,

Yeah we wasted our time,

We didn’t really have time,

But we remember when we were young.

And all God’s angels beware,

And all you judges beware,

Sons of chance, take good care,

For all the people not there,

I’m not afraid anymore,

I’m not afraid anymore,

I’m not afraid anymore,

Oh, I’m not afraid anymore.

New Dawn Fades (1979)

A change of speed, a change of style.

A change of scene, with no regrets,

A chance to watch, admire the distance,

Still occupied, though you forget.

Different colours, different shades,

Over each mistakes were made.

I took the blame.

Directionless so plain to see,

A loaded gun won’t set you free.

So you say.

We’ll share a drink and step outside,

An angry voice and one who cried,

We’ll give you everything and more,

The strain’s too much, can’t take much more.

Oh, I’ve walked on water, run through fire,

Can’t seem to feel it anymore.

It was me, waiting for me,

Hoping for something more,

Me, seeing me this time, hoping for something else.

She’s Lost Control (1979)

Confusion in her eyes that says it all.

She’s lost control.

And she’s clinging to the nearest passer by,

She’s lost control.

And she gave away the secrets of her past,

And said I’ve lost control again,

And of a voice that told her when and where to act,

She said I’ve lost control again.

And she turned around and took me by the hand and said,

I’ve lost control again.

And how I’ll never know just why or understand,

She said I’ve lost control again.

And she screamed out kicking on her side and said,

I’ve lost control again.

And seized up on the floor, I thought she’d die.

She said I’ve lost control.

She’s lost control again.