Plus & Minus

You know the way desire is Always wanting something that it just can't have Turning love's picture to the wall Next moment there's no turning back The following report may contain scenes That some might find upsetting Look at me, read what's written here This whole routine is getting old (Is getting old) You know the way the light is Always painting someone else's windows gold Fate sends a bottle spinning 'round Eyes steal a glance that stops you cold Remind me why we're doing this You know it's silly, but I keep forgetting Darling, from where I'm sitting, hey This whole routine is getting old It's getting old So for the fire that gets lit Ooh (yeah) And for the flame that regrets it As you were then plus and minus Sailing by like ocean liners Do you hear me, boy? (It's getting old) Stare into the dim and distant Where it used to be so different Do you feel me, boy? (It's getting old) You can give a man everything he wants Sit back and watch him disappear it, boy Now you know the way that time is Stretching out then like a circle turning 'round Suddenly, that circle is a sun That's blushing red and sinking down The following report may contain scenes That some might find upsetting Look at me read what's written here This whole routine is getting (old) And for the fire that gets lit Ooh (yeah) And for the flame that regrets it Yeah It's getting old, it's getting old (Do you hear me, boy?) It's getting old (yeah) It's getting old (yeah) Yeah, it's getting old (yeah) It's getting old (yeah) (You can give a man everything he wants) (Sit back and watch him) Well, it's getting old (yeah), it's getting old You can give a man everything he wants (yeah, yeah) (Sit back and watch him) disappear it, boy You know this whole routine is getting old It's getting old Getting old