Nazareth - Strange Days Lyrics

Try to stay away from the small talk
Try to keep an eye on your friends
Though you were instrumental
I can't be sentimental
I was standing round the corner
But I knew that this would happen again

My heroes are leaving me
And now we do what we're told
My heroes are leaving me
End of the day
Somebody's got to pay
Strange days

When you try to give a hand
But the dog just wants to bite
He doesn't want to understand
Strange days

Some can take it like a man
Strange days
Strange days

Go ahead and act like a martyr
But you can never handle the sting
Keep 'em misdirected
Your story is accepted
I was going to try to help you
But you had to throw your hat in the ring

My heroes are leaving me
Don't want to do what I'm told
My heroes are leaving
Cold manipulation
A nasty defamation

Strange days

Who's the man behind the mask?
With the poison in his pocket
While he's eyeing up your glass

Strange days
Another gutless sycophant
My heroes have gone
Strange days

Better swallow up your pride
If you want to pay the rent
Then you better let it slide
Strange days

The truth will always be denied
Strange days
Strange days

Power Junky Monkey
He's going to have a flunky
Best to get him off your back right now
Strange days

It doesn't matter about the facts
When you're outside looking in
And they're papering the cracks
Strange days

Trying to cover up the past
My heroes have gone
Strange days

'Cause he has to be a star
Demands and ultimatums
Lowering the bar
Strange days

We all know it's gone too far
Strange days
Strange days