Lyrics

Barricades of silent embers up against the bleak December cold
It?s been a while ? I miss your smile ? stories change with the way they?re told
Now it?s only words on the wire
Now it?s only pictures in the fire
Conversations dialled by choice
Distant laughter ? I love to hear your voice

She?s your own reflection ? knows you hate to be away from her a day
Voices on a bad connection ?though it?s sad it has to be this way
Now it?s only words on the wire
Now it?s only pictures in the fire
Conversations dialled by choice
Distant laughter ? I love to hear your voice

Middle
A thousand miles of highway and you?re crossing the line
You tell yourself hold on and everything?s fine but she?s not there

Refugees at 2am entangled in the dreams you?re weaving
How soon it seems the daylight comes ? you close the door ? it?s time for leaving
Now it?s only words on the wire
Now it?s only pictures in the fire
Conversations dialled by choice
Distant laughter ? I love to hear your voice

Verse 1`

Words and Music Copyright Chris Betts 1983