And so with just a touch of our fingers We could make our circuitry explode All we ever wanted Was just to come in from the cold
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We really thought we had a purpose We were so anxious to achieve We had hope The world held promise For a slave To liberty
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When I thought life had some meaning Then I thought I had some choice (I was running blind) And I made some value judgments In a self-important voice (I was outa line) But then absurdity came over me And I longed to lose control (into no mind) Oh all I ever wanted Was just to come in from the cold
Joni Mitchell – Come In From The Cold