Idealist Touch Lyrics - Singles - Frederick John

I learned a lesson 

As I was waiting for the train 

A gentleman of younger years 

Ran past me, his face wrought with pain 

He had blood on his jacket 

It seemed his life was on the line 

He turned back as I shouted after him 

If you want, you can leave all this behind 

(He said) Ive been down this street a thousand times 

I still carry a knife 

Now you fill the air with your wise words 

You ask if this is how I want to live my life? 

No sir, it aint, I think youll find, 

Finding a way out is all thats on my mind 

So lets talk, realistically 

Do you have another choice that you can offer me? 

Will you heal my world with your idealist touch? 

No? I thought as much 

I could see he meant it 

Even though he knew it wrong 

In a trap from which he cant escape 

And he knows this isnt where he belongs 

(I said) No one wants blood on the streets 

(He said) Surely you can see? 

Im in too deep, theres no way out 

Its either them or me 

(He said) Ive been down this street a thousand times 

I still carry a knife 

Now you fill the air with your wise words 

You ask if this is how I want to live my life? 

No sir, it aint, I think youll find, 

Finding a way out is all thats on my mind 

So lets talk, realistically 

Do you have another choice that you can offer me? 

Will you heal my world with your idealist touch? 

No? I thought as much 

(Guitar Solo) 

Theres no way to save 

Those who make their own path to an early grave 

Those who seek to ensure violence remains on the streets 

And bring the world so much pain 

In truth, we have a second chance 

So make sure this isnt you 

Because this story is all fiction 

But round here, it might as well be true 

(He said) Ive been down this street a thousand times 

I still carry a knife 

Now you fill the air with your wise words 

You ask if this is how I want to live my life? 

No sir, it aint, I think youll find, 

Finding a way out is all thats on my mind 

So lets talk, realistically 

Do you have another choice that you can offer me? 

Will you heal my world with your idealist touch? 

No? I thought as much