Lyrics

The Point

When they came to the end of their romance
He said,
Hey, if it wasn't for you I would've taken that chance
Now the time has passed and the moment is gone
Long gone
I didn't know being with you would take so long

Until that day she'd never attacked
But as he
Pulled the knife out of his back
To his surprise
It was that night he learned how to cry

Well, I learned a long time ago
It's in the doing that makes it so
Not just a paper solution
You've got to know how to
Execute 'em

Knew a man who would pray to get his way
Drop to his knees
And wail that he'd been led astray
He was never responsible for his crimes
And he asked for absolution
One too many times

He'd pray
Oh my father, I have sinned
I'm sorry for the mess I'm in
The lightening crashed and
He never prayed again

Well, I learned a long time ago
It's in the doing that makes it so
Not just a paper solution
You've got to know how to
Execute 'em

Once I lived with a guy they called the Terminal Man
Made his way on the user friendly plan
I'd watch as he pulled the needle from his arm
Stupid smile
As he felt a rush of warm

He'd say
Don't do as you see me do
This life's not enough for you
He kissed my head and he slipped
Into the arms of doom

Well, I learned a long time ago
It's in the doing that makes it so
Not just a paper solution
You've got to know how to
Execute 'em