Back in the beginning
Everybody living in the sea
Then they started breathing
Growing arms and legs and having feelings

When you prey upon the weak
Do they know what you seek in their eyes
Even when they cry

Who will be the hunter
Who will be the hunted tomorrow
Who will be the loser
Who will be the winner that they follow

When you’re hiding from the heat
You’re so easy to see through my eyes
Even though you cry

Tears on my shoulder [bad word] down into my hand as I grow older
Tears on my pillow
Are they saltier than yours when [bad word] over?

Back in the beginning
Everybody living in the ocean not a care
When they began to fly they became you
And I free in the air

We can speak of love
The lion and the dove they stay dry
Even when they cry

Kiss the children goodbye
Send them off with a smile even as you cry