A shadow emerges, suspicion hardens to fact
No trouble, it doubles; faith is fatally stacked
Reorganizes his structure, deathly desire takes hold
Result of the passage, between once young then old
The art of persistence, survival bred skills
Repairs for the final, test of the wills
Persistence, survival, test of the wills
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Perfect rival to kill, perfect rival to kill
Under black eyes, smoke signals are blown
The immunity network is both scattered and worn
Buy the best, have good fortune, he's a hunch what's in store
And certain what lies beyond the last door
The art of persistence, survival bred skills
Repairs for the final, test of the wills
Persistence, survival, test of the wills
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Perfect rival to kill, perfect rival to kill
The interior breaks down, hope's put under the knife
Security's blown for the next and his wife
No overhaul or operation—no! Welcome research can prevent
In communication, the last breath is spent
The art of persistence, survival bred skills
Repairs for the final, test of the wills
Persistence, survival, test of the wills
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Prepare for the final, perfect rival to kill
Perfect rival to kill, perfect rival to kill
Perfect rival to kill
The Art of Persistence was written by Colin Newman & Graham Lewis & Robert Grey & Bruce Gilbert.
The Art of Persistence was produced by Colin Newman.
Wire released The Art of Persistence on Tue May 05 2020.