A song written and demoed in England in 1992 which appears on Songs of 1992, Vol. 2 by john jones
What are you going to do about tomorrow
When will it all ever change
We’re finding out about the victims
They’ve been down and out and we’re all insane
When I wish upon a star
Do I believe in all the lying games that come my way
And is it not my right to know (all our right to know)
What’s a Nation, when the Sun is in the clouds
What we’re facing
It’s only a dream
And I guess all the screams I can hear ‘never meant to be seen
Can you hide from what you see
Or you just a case of hard to get
What are you going to tell all the sisters
And the brothers of the heart
Did I miss a devolution (devolution)
Have we really lost our way again
And did we fall apart (fall apart)
It’s back into the sea again (back into the sea)
What’s a Nation, when the Sun is in the clouds
What we’re facing
It’s only a dream
And I guess all the screams I can hear ‘never meant to be seen
What’s a Nation? What’s a Nation?
What’s a Nation? What’s a Nation?
Give it back to me I wanna see all people free
(set me free, set me free from your games)
Why don’t you give it back to us and make us free from your curse
(set me free, set me free from your chains)
Solo
Who will it find the right solution (time is a danger)
Will it all be just in vein (will it all be just the same)
Will we walk among the ruins (will we walk among the ruins)
Will we lose it again (lose it all again)
What’s a Nation, when the Sun is in the clouds
What we’re facing
It’s only a dream
And I guess all the screams I can hear ‘never meant to be seen
(what’s a nation) When all we got are tears in our eyes
(what’s a nation) There won’t be no more time for goodbyes
(what’s a nation) There’s nothing left for you in the night
(what’s a nation) Set these people free from your chains
(what’s a nation) Oh let them get away from your games
What’s a Nation (what’s a nation)
What’s a Nation (what’s a nation)
Words & Music by John Idris Jones ©1992 johnjonesmusic
