Lonely Are the Free

Lonely are the free

There ain't that many of 'em

They don't walk like you and me

They just tumble in the breeze

Lighter than a feather

All together, separately

That's how it's supposed to be

No matter where they wander

From post to in between

From here to over yonder

There's no place for them to lean

Lonely are the free

The silent are the strong

Not so much as a whisper

Tells you anything is wrong

You've known all along

That you can't help but listen

And now the moment's gone

It keeps you hanging on

Until the stillness signaling

The breaking of the dawn

Is shattered by the sirens

Singing sacrificial songs

The silent are the strong

That's all there is to see

A violent shadow passing

Across the sun so fleetingly

If you have to ask, you miss it

Anyway you see

Lonely are the free

Lonely are the free