Midge Ure - Answers to NothingLyrics

High upon a hillside A preacher tells a story to a crowd He tells the same old story A thousand times he's read that story loud He wants to get the answers But his words are only Answers to nothing Lying in my bedroom A man comes on my TV. with a grin He tells me to believe him He said that I should put my faith in him Says he has the answers But his words are only Answers to nothing Believed for the last time Deceived for the last time They're the chosen leaders Who say we can't stay sitting on the fence They leave us stuff They're buying guns and bombs For our defense The think this is the answer But their thoughts are only Answers to nothing Where is all the friend ship? How can all the comradeship be done? What of all the teachings? What of things we learned when we where young? It doesn't bear the asking ‘cause the answer's given where Answers to nothing Lied for the last time Died for the last time Cried for the last time The last time Believed for the last time Deceived for the last time Believed for the last time This time High upon a hillside A preacher tells a story to a crowd He tells the same old story A thousand times he's read that story loud He wants to get the answers But his words are only Answers to nothing Lying in my bedroom A man comes on my TV. with a grin He tells me to believe him He said that I should put my faith in him Said he has the answers But his words are only Answers to nothing Lied for the last time Cried for the last time Died for the last time Deceived for the last time Believed for the last time This time