Solas - The Poisonjester's Mask lyrics

There was tear gas in the poisonjester's mask Shed a tear, dear, for the clown Who tried to fight fire with water It went down on the ten o'clock news I bought the paper and walked back to where I parked The man on the movie theater steps Can always find his needle But I wonder where's the thread Chorus How much more can we bear Till the way is paved For the revolution There'll be nothing left unchanged Tonight I'm tired and I'm worn, so I consent To cede control to the remote To wrap me in its airtight void And keep me from my own Chorus We fight just wars and we build just walls We raise cities and make cities fall We raise children and we write their names On granite walls, we don't like losing games Chorus