‘Reason 41’ [3:20] (Sharp), The Alarm
Lead Vocals:Dave Sharp
Lyrics
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I used to wonder why that When it's black there is no white And why that when it's day There is never any night I got talking to a soldier and he tried to put things right He said, "If you want peace them you will always have to fight" Hey Now I went searching in the desert Where it just began to rain And I met up with this drunken bum who said he'd "lost his name" He said, "I put it in this bottle and it drifted out to sea". I said, "there is no water here" and he walked away from me So then I asked for help from a very clever man He kept looking down at his figures He was a very busy man I told him what the problem was he said, "well that's sad. I'd like to help you boy but there is nothing I can add" Now my throat was getting dry I was feeling kinda rough But I just kept on searching 'till that I'd had enough I came across a doctor he said, "his cure was the best" He diagnosed my troubles, but I did not get no rest Now I was really confused by the things that had been said All the people that I've mentioned started spinning around my head I gave it up for lost and it suddenly was clear The only reason you are there is 'cos I'm over here Hey! (�) And I'm still searching (�)
Notes
:Produced by The Alarm
Mike Peters Notes
:The lyrics draw inspiration from “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupery which Dave Sharp had read as a youth.
(Second Generation Album Notes, 1995)
Dave Sharp Notes
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Eddie MacDonald Notes
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Nigel Twist Notes
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