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SWITCHFOOT lyrics : "Faust, Midas, And Myself"

This one's about a dream
I had last night
How an old man tracked me home

And stepped inside
He put his foot inside the door
And gave a crooked smile

Something in his eyes
Something in his laugh
Something in his voice

That made my skin crawl off

He said, "I've seen you here before

I know your name.
You could have your pick
Of pretty things.

You could have it all
Everything at once.
Everything you've seen,

Everything you'll need,
Everything you've ever had in fantasies."


"You've one life,
You've one life.
You've one life left to lead."


I woke up from my dream
As a golden man

With a girl I've never seen
With golden skin
I jumped up to my feet

She asked me what was wrong
I began to scream
I don't think this is me

Is this just a dream
Or really happening?


What direction?
What direction?
I'm splitting up!

I'm splitting up!
This is my personal disaffection


What direction? What direction?
What direction now?


I looked outside the glass
At golden shores
Golden ships and masts

With golden cords
As my reflection passed
I hated what I saw

My golden eyes were dead
And a thought passed through my head
A heart that is made of gold can't really beat at all


I wanted to wake up again
Without a touch of gold


What direction?
Death or action!

Life begins at the intersection.

I woke up as before

But the gold was gone
My wife was at the door
With her night robe on

My heart beat once or twice
And life flooded my veins
Everything had changed

My lungs had found their voice
And what was once routine
And what was once routine was now the perfect joy


You've one life
You've one life

One life left to lead

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