Only Tongue Can Tell

Once upon a time, I read a warning, and it said

"When in Rome, don't feed the lions"

What it meant, I can't hazard a guess

But now I've learned my lesson, I'm a better person

I'm filled up with high hopes and fed up with soft soaps

Long in the tooth and short on wisdom

Up to here with the ache

And if a matchmaker calls in hand

With a catch of the day, I'll rise to the bait

You'll still be more than a heart can take

Much more than feeling great, more than a tongue can tell

I'd need to take leave of my senses, to get a moment's rest

Following in footsteps, foot sure in fancy dress

Head in my hands, I'm making plans

Hovering up for the day

When the matchmaker calls hand in hand

With a catch of the day, I'll rise to the bait

You'll still be more than a heart can take

More than feeling great, more than a tongue can tell

And the itch to get rich quick

Has never been so hard to reach

With my hands tied behind my back (Hands tied behind my back)

Shin deep in cement and sand (Shin deep in cement and sand)

Just like the anchorman, I broke loose, and crashed to the sea bed

Clutching the shortest straw

And if you threw me a line that's as smart as you think

It wouldn't stop me sinking down to cry

On what flashed before my eyes

Hey, what flashed before my eyes, eyes