an old lady helps me as I'm crossing the road

she sees the direction and the weight of my load

she points to a man taking peace to the poor

and a record is broken by the arm of the law



and you and I as we skate, pitch or ride

we seek our adventures in the places we hide

the pendulum dances, opinion poles swing

not to mention the meaning of contemporary things



PRE-CHORUS

we're chasing the feeling that our money can't buy

our pocket books empty but we're ready to try



CHORUS

on strange days everything is stranger

and don't I know nothing comes without danger

on strange days everything is stranger

don't I know nothing comes without danger



drowning not waving in a film title end

our mothers and fathers have postcards to send

we calculate the loss and unfortunate things

and the healthy economy that good warfare brings



PRE-CHORUS

we're chasing the feeling that our money can't buy

our pocket books empty but we're ready to try



CHORUS

on strange days everything is stranger

and don't I know nothing comes without danger

on strange days everything is stranger

don't I know nothing comes without danger