It’s what the war was over
But now the war’s not over
It’s like the sound to warn you
The way you feel is only normal

I feel a new wave coming

It’s what the kids are into
But they aren’t children anymore
It’s what the old folks been through
It’s why the baby’s born

This is a new day

If it’s just the same with you
What’s the fuss about?
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out

If you don’t want to make a change
You should shut your mouth
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out

It’s what you read about
It’s not your publication
They tried to weed us out
Now we’re they’re circulation

I feel a new way….

If it’s just the same with you
What’s the fuss about?
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out

If you don’t want to make a change
You should shut your mouth
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out

There was a window we could see through
There was a ladder we could climb
Now we’re on the inside

If it’s just the same with you
What’s the fuss about?
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out

If you don’t want to make a change
You should shut your mouth
This is the new way out
I’ve found a new way out


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    Maybe it's just me, but I sort of feel like this song might be about suicide.

    junkmaleon April 14, 2010   Link
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    lyrics?: "sign" to warn you The way you feel is only normal

    I think it's about the increasing awareness of the population to political devices. People circulating the ideas, hey isn't this war supposed to end, let's make actual change etc

    ajoliveron September 15, 2012   Link

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