Full Steam
David Gray Feat. Annie Lennox Lyrics

All our lives we've dreamed about it
We have been longing for something exceptional our entire life.

Just to find that it was never real
However, we realize it was never genuine.

This sure ain't no great Valhalla
The fantasy we created was a far cry from reality.

Coming closer each turn of the wheel
Regardless, the situation is still persisting.

Forlorn adrift on seas of beige
We are now directionless and have lost our enthusiasm.

In this our Golden Age
In spite of it being the peak of our era.

Bullied suckered pimped and patronized
We've been exploited, swindled, and mistreated.

Every day your tawdry little lives
Each day our lives become more and more mundane and vulgar.

So loose your head
Perhaps we should stop overthinking and let go of our worries.

And step within
Let's be present in the moment and embrace the unknown.

The silence deafening
The stillness can be overpowering.

Now you saw it coming
We all predicted what would happen.

And I saw it coming
We all knew what was about to happen.

We all saw it coming
Everyone was aware of the inevitable outcome.

But we still bought it
Nevertheless, we still went ahead with it.

Running full steam ahead
We're pushing as hard as we can without regard for the consequences.

In and out of consciousness
There are moments of clarity and moments of confusion.

It breaks my heart to see you like this
It's emotionally taxing to watch you in this state.

Crying wringing hands and cursing fate
We're frustrated and feel helpless about the situation.

Always so little far too late
It always seems as if it's too little too late.

It's 3am I'm wide awake
Even at an ungodly hour, I'm still trying to make sense of it all.

There's still one call to make
Despite everything, we still have one more decision to make.

Now you
You must've realized now that it was a mistake.

And I
I have the same realization as you.

Running full steam
But instead of stopping or slowing down, we keep pushing forward.

We all saw it coming
Again, we all knew what to expect.

But we Still bought it
Despite being forewarned, we still went ahead and indulged.