One man standing on the plains of Abraham   Watching a damaged sunrise   One man standing near the edge of a quiet   Breakdown      I watch the sea   It helps to anchor me   I watch the sea   It helps to anchor me      Once you start hiding, you keep on hiding   'Til your paranoia calms down   Once you start watching, you keep on watching   'Til you're tied up and you're spell-bound      Just between the ice ages, anyway   I want to talk, but I haven't got too much to say   I don't mean to be so nihilistic   Forgive me if I seem to be too realistic      Once you start running, you keep on running   'Til your muscles start to break down   Once you start falling, you keep on falling   'Til you hit the cold, cold ground      I watch TV   What do you want from me?   I watch TV   What do you want from me?      Just between the ice ages, anyway   I want to talk, I haven't got enough to say   I don't mean to be so nihilistic   Forgive me if I seem to be too realistic      Once you start hiding, you keep on hiding   'Til you feel you're safe and sound   Once you start watching, you keep on watching   'Til you're tied up and you're spell-bound      I watch the sea   It helps to anchor me   I watch the sea   I saw it on TV