The Voice Of Reason
(Geoff Downes / John Payne)

Nothing ventured nothing gained 
Tired and washed out by the pain 
Do we share this problem, will it slip away? 
Or do we fight another day? 
Was I looking for a friend? 
One I could on 'til the end 
Is there something that I didn't do? 
Does it all begin with you? 

So how did I, oh I 
Give you reason? 
But how did I, oh I 
Give you reason? 

After all the fallen tears 
When we wake the token dream 
Who let the water slowly draw away? 
All the colors we made 
 
To give you reason, to change the river's flow 
To give you reason, to point the bone 
To give you reason, to set your spirit free 
I don't know, I don't know why 

Is there nothing I can say? 
Is there nothing I can do, girl? 
Didn't mean to break your life 
Didn't mean to burn your world, no 

You can keep the silver band 
You can have the memories, girl 
Now as 'Pilate' cleans the hands 
It's no more to do with me, no 

So how did I, oh I 
Give you reason? 
Let's the voice of reason say