Manifesto Lyrics - The Music 1972-2008 - Phil Manzanera

I am for a life around the corner 

That takes you by surprise 

That comes leaves all you need 

And more besides 

I am for a life and time by numbers 

Blast in fast and low 

Add 'em up, account for luck 

You never know 

I am into friendship and plain sailing 

Through frenzied ports a call 

Oh, shake the hand to beat the band 

With love is all 

Or nothing to the man who wants tomorrow 

There's one in every town 

A crazy guy, he'd rather die 

Than be tied down 

I am for the man who drives the hammer 

To rock you till the grave 

His power drill shocks 

A million miles away 

I am for the revolution's coming 

I don't know where she's been 

For those who dare because it's there 

I know I've seen 

Now and then I've suffered imperfection 

I've studied marble flaws 

And faces drawn pale and worn 

By many tears 

I am that I am from out of nowhere 

To fight without a cause 

Roots strain against the grain 

With brute force you'd better 

Hold out when you're in doubt 

Question what you see 

And when you find an answer 

Bring it home to me