XTC Cynical Days

From their 1989 album Oranges & Lemons

Lyrics:

Another year's gone by,
The world's grown older,
Sometimes I heave a sigh,
People grow colder.

Every day I do my best to show,
I can make it in this world I know,
But all the bad thoughts that people bring,
My faith in human nature's
Getting pretty thin.

Help me get through these cynical days.
Help me get through my cynical ways.
You say it's just a passing phase,
You've got to help me get through, these cynical days.

Another see through scheme,
People are shallow.
The dark night's closing in,
My dark thoughts follow.

I try and make my world a better place,
(my efforts seem in vain),
But I'm competing in a human race,
(falling deeper down the drain),
That value things that just don't count,
Makes me wonder what it's all about.

Help me get through these cynical days.
Help me get through my cynical ways.
You say it's just a passing phase,
You've got to help me get through these cynical days.

Yeah, you say it's just a passing phase,
You've got to help me get through these cynical days.

Yeah, you say it's just a passing phase,
You've got to help me get through these cynical days.

Yeah, you say it's just a passing phase,
You've got to help me get through these cynical days.

Cynical days.
Cynical days.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• XTC
• Cynical
• Days
• Oranges
• Lemons

[wormhole]

Truer words were never spoken , Colin. I too am in my own cynical days. There is no help.

[SirHatchporch]

I have thought about this song on the dawn of every new year since 1990. Colin is underrated as a songwriter.

[YourFaceWillDie468]

Can anyone tell me the chords to this song? I'm guessing no. :(

[therealsoulproduct]

Love this tune!

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

@reivenlocke agreed... i still actually listen to this album :)

[krsongs]

Fretless bass... probably a Precision bass. Excellent song. I think it's my fav by them...

[applevenus2010]

let's comment about xtc in 500 words. the best band on the planet and the best gentlemen, on an individual basis, in their talents. the band that still brings tears to my eyes - after 22 years - when i hear certain harmonies in their songs. better than the beatles. the most positive energy i can endure at one time, then go and share it with anyone who's receptive. my true love. i love you colin. thank you for giving me the happiest/ heart. oranges & lemons forever. the next tattoo

: )

[dougcash1]

@reivenlocke They are the best of the post Beatle bands.

[shrew972]

masterpiece

[webbynator18]

Está canción significa demasiado para mí. Ni siquiera puedo explicarlo