WHAT ELSE (NOTHING) (Joey Molland)
[from This Way Up CD - recorded 1998-2000 - released U.S. 2001]

Is there nothing that I can say?
Nothing that I can do?
Somethings just happen, can't be denied
Same as the pope on days
Somethings just happen, take their own time
What else could you do?

So, now time is a place as well
Heaven or maybe hell
One is the dreamworld, one is the dream
One is the place you rest
Maybe's the grey place, maybe's the fall
What else could you do?

Hold on a little while
Soon, you may learn to fly
Soon, you may realize
Lately, it's been like that
Nowhere was not in sight
Soon, you may realize and choose
You know you can't lose

Don't remember the human race
Remember a single face
Closed all the windows, locked all the doors
Blown out your candles too
Turned off your neighbors, rolled up the floors
What else could you do?

[guitar solo]

So there's no way to turn you 'round
A nun or a big brass band
You know we all missed you
Having you there
So much to tell you too
We know what you've been through
And boy, do we care
What else could you do?

Wait just a little while
Soon, you may learn to fly
Soon, you may realize
Nowhere was not in sight
Soon, you may realize
Lately, it's been like that
We don't believe your eyes
Soon, you may realize...

lyrics from "This Way Up" CD booklet, corrected by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)