Peter

Peter asked his best friend

'What do you see?'

When you walk down by the river

'What do you see?'

Do you hear voices, are there footsteps in your way?

Do you see people, like I see, everyday?

Is there a hushed whisper, at the back of your mind?

Can you see through it, because I feel blind

I know there's someone out there

Watching me

Just because I can't prove it

Doesn't make me feel free

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And I'm scared every minute of the day

Because someone has taught me to be that way

I'm scared of things that I don't like

And I need someone to keep me safe at night

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Don't be so excited, Peter's friend says with a sneer

I know everyone that's always lived round here

And they don't scare me, I see them everyday

And I will be the first to chase them away

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And I'm not scared every minute of the day

Because no-one has taught me to be this way

I'm not scared of things that I don't like

And I'll be the one, to help you sleep at night

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But it's not that simple, says Peter with a cry

There's things out things, bigger than you and I

There are planes and bombs and microscopes

And people know where I live

And once they find me, they've got no reason to forgive

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