Only Tongue Can Tell

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Once upon a sign I read a warning and it said "When in Rome don't feed the lions" What it meant? I can't hazard a guess [Verse 2] But now I've learnt my lesson, I'm a better person I'm filled up with high hopes and I'm fed up with soft soaps [Pre-Chorus 1] Long in the tooth and short on wisdom And up to here with the ache [Chorus] And if the matchmaker calls hand in hand With a catch of the day, I'll rise to the bait But it'll still be more than a heart can take More than feeling great, more than a tongue can tell [Verse 3] I'd need to take leave of my senses to get a moment's rest Following in footsteps, foot sure in fancy dress [Pre-Chorus 2] Head in my hands, I'm making plans Hoovering up for the day [Chorus] When the matchmaker calls hand in hand With the catch of the day, I'll raise to the bait But it'll still be more than a heart can take More than feeling great, more than a tongue can tell [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] And the itch to get rich quick Has never been so hard to reach With my hands tied behind my back (Hands tied behind my back) Shin-deep in cement and sand (Shin-deep in cement and sand) Just like the anchor man I broke loose And crashed to the seabed Clutching the shortest straw And if you threw me a Line that's as smart as you think It wouldn't stop me sinking down to cry On what flashed before my eyes [Outro] What flashed before my eyes, my eyes Do do do do