Elephant Songtext
von Ampersandre

I feel a little petulant,
I think you know what I mean
Patience is not a synonym
For my complacency
I am an elephant,
Faces come with memories
And I′m always listening
For the gate to close in front of me

When the latch won't click
And everyone is gone
The rusty hinge
I push wide open


Far away
(Far away)
Another day
(I′m wide awake)
My last escape is where I leave you
I'm running gone,
(It's been too long)
A life reborn.
(My will is doen)
I know your face; I′ll not forget you

I feel a lot of indignance,
Learning that I′m no longer chained
How long, head down believing,
These links have left their stain?
(Why?)
Pointed sticks corral me,
The words try to bring me shame
Keep me walking in circles;
Doubting is its own cage

Then the switch doesn't hit
And their eyes are closed
Another planet eclipsed
A little too close
That′s when I take my step
That's when the shackles broke


Far away,
(Far away)
Another day.
(I′m wide awake)
My last escape is where I leave you
I'm running gone,
(It′s been too long)
A life reborn.
(My will is done)
I know your face; I'll not forget you
Far away,
(You greedy fake)
Another day.
(I'm wide awake)
My last escape is where I leave you
I′m running gone,
(You′re not a king)
A life reborn.
(You mean nothing)
I know your face; I'll not forgive you
No, I′ll not forgive you

Run. I run. I run. I run. I'm done.
I won′t be crawling back, no
Breath. I breath. I breath in,
Breath in life. I need it. Don't wait up
I′m not coming back to say "I'm sorry"
If I do, there's different reason for it

Far away
(Far away)
Another day.
(I′m wide awake)
My last escape is where I leave you
I′m running gone,
(It's been too long)
A life reborn.
(My will is done)
I know your face; I′ll not forget you
Far away,
(You greedy fake)
(I'm wide awake)
My last escape is where I leave you
I′m running gone,
(You're not a king)
(You mean nothing)
I know your face; I′ll not forgive you

I'll not forget you
I'll not forgive you
You′re not a king
And here come the tusks