We Always Knew

We always knew that this day was coming
This day was coming
The well has run dry
We saw the signs and we chose to do nothing
It all lasts forever
When you’re young and in love

We played by the rules
Oh the rules made for bending
Strict to the letter, the word of the law
A stretch of the line, a tug at the edges
Pick at the holes till the water floods in

Ship’s going down but the band keeps on playing
Oh the band keeps on playing as the passengers sing
Just keep your faith and we’ll all be delivered
Yes we’ll all be delivered - such a curious thing

The diamonds are rhinestones, the emperor’s naked
The emperor’s naked but no one can tell
Why in the world didn’t anyone stop me?
Why did nobody stop me?
Now we’re all going to hell

Instrumental

Ship’s going down but the band keeps on playing
Oh the band keeps on playing as the water comes in
You keep the faith and I’ll keep the money
Oh I’ll keep the money, good luck with the swim

We always knew that this day was coming
This day was coming
The well has run dry
We saw the signs and we chose to do nothing
It all lasts forever
When you’re young and in love