The Band Played On by Purple Pines Lyrics

Ship is sinking but no need to panic
To tell you the truth I am feeling manic
So just look the other way

People scream and they start to go running
I guess it's not the best time for us to go sunning
So much for vacation

It's best if we stay calm
The Band will play on
And we can numb our senses
Pretend that we're okay
Soon we'll all be gone
The Band will sing their song
We'll turn the other cheek
Pretend that we're not meek
We know we're wrong

Later on the forsaken gather
They think about jumping but dеcide they'd rather
Not gеt their dresses wet
So they sit with their sickening grins
But some prefer to sit with a bottle of gin
And they listen to the music play

It's best if we stay calm
The Band will play on
And we can numb our senses
Pretend that we're okay
Soon we'll all be gone
The Band will sing their song
We'll turn the other cheek
Pretend that we're not meek
We know we're wrong

There's a couple in the presidential suite
And the water starts to rise past their curling feet
And they think
What a wonderful view
And as the water rises past their waist
They look at all the time and the money they waste
And they think
What a wonderful view
And as the water rises past their chest
They try to tell their secrets and they do their best
And they think
What a wonderful view
And as the water rises past their head
They realize it's time for them to lie in their bed
And they sink
Into their watery tomb
It's best if we stay calm
The Band will play on
And we can numb our senses
Pretend that we're okay
Soon we'll all be gone
The Band will sing their song
We'll turn the other cheek
Pretend that we're not meek
We know we're wrong