"(but it's a) tiny dose of pos'tive growth you want, year after year
cos if you build too much momentum then you'll lose the will to steer
and frankly anything but steady work should fill your heart with fear
cos you'll be gone
burn outs live on!"

feign concern with consequences
to build bitter fences
cos you let the rot set in, in a pleasant spot
next gen needs to know there's no jackpot
besides the one behind your defenses
another mantra on temptation
piss-blind drunk counsels moderation
you just never realized it could be done, not for the second time
you're muddled with youth and plans and data
let it sweat off to a puddle
and project from its equator
an unbefuddled illustrator
lifetime best ideas divided, that's fine
cos you've been the soundtrack to mine
sow a field diligently
reassurances far as the eye can see
but everything's leather to me

it's hibernation
it's never knowing what you're for
and it only makes sense while it's still snowing
and anyway i only brought a single arrow

(england is a spent domain
its people pale and numb
don't tell me that flag sparkles
now it's soaked up so much )

"(but it's a) tiny dose of pos'tive growth you want, year after year
cos if you build too much momentum then you'll lose the will to steer
and i applaud your self expression n'i picked up on what you meant
it's just you can't exactly call all that a statement of intent
it's too diffuse
i mean it's of no use to me"