Requiem

[Verse 1]
The clock ticks away all the hours
The pictures are ragged and brown
Could that really be me
Looking young, feeling free
And marching my hope into town?

[Verse 2]
We played in the cool water fountain
We danced with the blind and the lame
And the lion of stone
Who believed the unknown
Just remarked that we all looked the same

[Chorus]
And where did the beautiful people
Put all their beautiful things
The love that we carried on banners of smiles
And the songs that we all used to sing?

[Verse 3]
The times they were only for changing
The day of destruction was nigh
The lonely one told us
He'd love us and hold us
And gave us a sad lullaby

[Verse 4]
Now, those who kissed others for freedom
Like Judas are taking the gold
Conditioned to pay
All the bills every day
With the fruits of the promises sold

[Chorus]
And where did the beautiful people
Put all their beautiful things
The love that we carried on banners of smiles
And the songs that we all used to sing?

[Verse 5]
And when did the bright sunlight morning
Turn to a dull rainy day
And how was the hour
For finding our power
So easily taken away?

[Verse 6]
For the beaten and so tired army
Is now in retreat down the road
That leads them to nowhere
But tells them to go where
They'll find they're all growing old

[Chorus]
And where did the beautiful people
Put all their beautiful things
The love that we carried on banners of smiles
And the songs that we all used to sing?

[Verse 7]
And now you come knocking on my door
To tell me it's Jesus who saves
But for 2,000 years
He's bought nothing but tears
And the crosses to plant on the graves

[Chorus]
So where did the beautiful people
Put all their beautiful things
The love that we carried on banners of smiles
And the songs that we all used to sing?