SOMETHING’S THERE THAT YOU CAN’T SEE
PERHAPS IT’S JUST THE SHADOW OF YOURSELF
BIG AS LIFE   BLOCKING OUT THE LIGHT
THE CHILD RETREATS THE REBEL GROWS
AND WHO’S TO SAY WHAT HELPS OR TURNS HIS HEART TO STONE
FETAL THERE AND ALL ALONE

OPEN YOUR HEART NOW FATHER   THE DAMAGE IT’S IN THE EYES
GO TELL THAT BOY YOU LOVE HIM   BEFORE HE TURNS AWAY FROM THE LIGHT

NO ONE MOVE OR HE’LL EXPLODE
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT   PUSH THE ENVELOPE
IT’S EASY TO GIVE UP HOPE
YOU’RE WAITING THERE TO BREAK HIS FALL
BUT NOT UNTIL HE KNOWS YOU KNOW HE’S RISKED IT ALL
ALL THE WAY TO THE WALL

OPEN YOUR HEART NOW FATHER   THE DAMAGE IT’S IN THE EYES
GO TELL THAT BOY YOU LOVE HIM   DON’T LET HIM SLIP AWAY WITHOUT A FIGHT
OPEN YOUR HEART NOW FATHER   THE DAMAGE IT’S IN THE EYES
GO TELL THAT BOY YOU LOVE HIM   BEFORE HE TURNS AWAY FROM THE LIGHT