(Mark Hollis)

Ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah, ah ah ah ah.

Such a shame to believe in escape, a life on every face
But at least it's a change, until I'm finally left with the hate.
Tell me to relax, I just stare.
Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.
It's a shame, it's a shame.

Such a shame.
Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, such a shame.
This eagerness to change, such a shame.

Such a shame to believe in escape, the dice decide my fate.
That's a shame, in these trembling hands my faith.
Tells me to react "I don't care"
Maybe it's unkind if I should change a feeling that we share.
It's a shame, such a shame.

It's a shame, such a shame, such a shame, such a shame.

Such a shame, such a shame.
Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.
Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.