Guess who's walking in your tracks

(Don't look back)

Forcing you to re-enact

(Making contat)



No-one's safe when

Shame is on the rocks

There's no faith when

Shame is on the rocks



Bow your head, you'll hear his call

(Hear his call)

Such a shame, for one so tall

(Instant recall)



No-one walks when

Shame is on the rocks

There's no talk when

Shame is on the rocks



Slower than the second coming

It will happen all the same

Knowing why the spirit's broken

It's a shame



Think before you say a word

(Someone heard)

Go before you are disturbed

(Days are numbered)



Lose your aim when

Shame is on the rocks

Miss the train when

Shame is on the rocks



Shame is the one with power in his hand

There he waits, without a plan

But no-one came, it's such a...



Shame is the same for you and you and you

There are no chosen few

Who will remain? It's such a...



Glenn Gregory: Lead vocals, backing vocals

Martyn Ware: Linndrum programming, backing vocals

Ian Craig Marsh: Fairlight

Greg Walsh: Fairlight programming

Ray Russell: Guitar