maybe it is dangerous
 to invite a stranger into the room with us
 the noise is growing louder but i'm not scared at all

 when there's no more money in politics
 they'll be tearing down the union brick by brick
 there'll be cynics holding clinics about where we have been
 with every self-proclaimed historian

 you know i know you don't want this
 you don't need this

 i'm shining the light on the darkest places
 you know and i know we have to face this now
 we have to face this now

 the days are growing dark what are we gonna do?
 the countries in a panic when i turn on the tube
 so maybe i'll just wake up in the afternoon

 you can change the channels on your tv
 push all the little buttons 'til your fingers bleed
 but you won't change me
 there's nothing i would do for you cause
 you don't wanna see

 you know i know you don't want this
 you can't dismiss

 i'm shining the light on the darkest places
 you know and i know we have to face this now
 we have to face this now
 i'm shining the light on the darkest places
 putting the word out we have to face this now
 we have to face this now

 a generation taking numbers, making calls
 as shadows move across my bedroom wall

 i'm shining the light on the darkest places
 you know and i know we have to face this now
 we have to face this now
 i'm shining the light on the darkest places
 putting the word out we have to face this now
 we have to face this now