Darren Hayes - Neverland

Long ago

When Mercury descended high on the moon.

Far below

When little hands are making shapes in the room.

The shadows they dance-

And they cheer up this place.

The face-

That s staring through a tiny crack in the door.

Eyes so wide-

He s never seen a woman fall on the floor.

I swear daddy s killed her this time.

Should I make a rocket-

Should I try to fly away?

Should I make a hammer-

Should I try to smash his face?

Should I make a bullet-

Should I try to shoot the gun?

I m sure the judge will let me off real soon.

Long ago

When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.

Deep inside

A little boy is turning pain into fun.

The pencils the crayons the paint colors run.

The plans

Are forming slowly made with scissors and glue.

Eyes so wide-

He s telling mommy all the things he can do.

He ll sketch a contraption to save them for sure.

He can draw an alien-

He can come and take them home.

He can draw a cartoon-

He can draw a safety hatch.

He can draw a hot bath-

He can plug a toaster in

And wait till daddy s nice and warm-

Toss it in.

And then when he s gone-

There s a neverland of fun.

Take a loaded gun-

Take a shot of rum.

Take a poison rat-

There s a lesson in that.

No more closing fists-

No more face to hit.

No more bloody nose-

Or apologetic roses.

Long ago

When Mercury descended high on the moon.

Should I make a rocket-

Should I try to fly away?

Far below

hands Little are making shapes in the room.

Should I make a hammer-

Should I try to smash his face?

Long ago

When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.

Should I draw a cartoon-

Should I draw an alien?

Deep inside

A little boy is turning pain into fun-

Should I draw a hot bath-

Should I throw the toaster in?