Lyrics

Simon was 41, he’d never thought too much about love
Knew he had to work hard & fulfil a role, but not why
Got the job, got the promotion, married his secretary cause what else are you gonna do
When the company’s got you chained to your character you’ve constructed with vapid dreams
18 out of 24, theirs not yours
And credit up the wazoo, cause you’re future proof (but are you..?)

And he just watched, as it all slipped away
He didn’t flinch, didn’t fight, never cried
Oh he just watched, as his life drowned in grey
He didn’t care, didn’t swear, just numb & bare

Ben’s been playing football since 10, never liked it much but dad said
Don’t cry son be a good boy & play, make me proud you don’t wanna be gay
He excelled of course, because it was the only way to get love from a man who said “not my son, no way!” And now he’s 35, trophies WAG and house no.5, expecting child no.1 but still void inside,
And dying more everyday cause all he ever wanted was dad to say
“Son I love you, I don’t care if you’re gay”

And he just watched, as it all slipped away
He didn’t flinch, didn’t fight, never cried
Oh he just watched, as his life drowned in grey
He didn’t care, didn’t swear, just numb & bare