Peacemaker

To be born in the fire of uncertain times
To be torn by desire in vain
Courted, cornered, compromised

It's an hour's flight
But it takes all night
To go from Cairo to the promised land
And is it people's rights
Or just people's lights
And can the line be drawn that thin

On another day
Another world away
Deescalating in the halls of Versailles
Where white tie and tails
Are the coast os mail
For every glass that's raised
Another card is played
Until you leave them pacified

And you go round and around
And round and round around the world
But we're right back where we started

And you go round and around
And round and round around with words
While half the world is starving

Seeing lie to lie
With the other side
Charming with a cheshire smile
Has your photograph
Become the golden calf
And is the part you played
Worth the price we'll pay
If you leave the string untied

And you go round and around
And round and round around the word
But we're right back where we started
And you go round and around
And round and round around with words
While half the world is starving
And you go round and around
And round and round around the word
And you go round and around
And round and round around with words

Trains and planes and the midnight destination
Tryin'a make the best of a red-hot situation
Trains and planes and the midnight destination
Tryin'a make the best of a red-hot situation
Trains and planes and the midnight destination
Tryin'a make the best of a red-hot situation
Trains and planes and the midnight destination
Tryin'a make the best of a red-hot situation