Still Life - What Did We Miss?

Ah, ah

As a child, I looked at wonder (Ah)
At the shiny medals in their case (Ah)
Now I look and they're cast aside (Ah)
At the bottom drawer as if to hide (Ah)

What did we miss? People think were so glourious
Millions of lives that our people gave
What did we miss? People think were so glourious
When a nations' meant to behave

Mother gives me worried looks
When relating of Russian books
Or look at her with bloodshot eyes
At the sounds coming from the skies

What did we miss? People think were so glourious
Millions of lives that our people gave
What did we miss? People think were so glourious
When a nations' meant to behave

Fading pictures in album books (Ah)
Written squelchers from cheery looks (Ah)
If only then, they could and know (Ah)
Many years later, peoples' minds have blown (Ah)
What did we miss? People think were so glourious
Millions of lives that our people gave
What did we miss? People think were so glourious
When a nations' meant to behave

Ah, ah...