Elbow - The Long War Shuffle Lyrics

the times they are a-changing back
and oh the heat is rising
i heard a million knuckles crack
is it so surprising

i'm so sick of waiting
and i know you feel the same
i'm not getting any younger
and i know you feel the same

so everyone dance as if you didn't care
and everyone move pretend it isn't there
but take a deep breath on leaving the floor
and lock all the doors
it's going to be a long long war

i'm so sick of waiting
and i know you feel the same
i'm not getting any younger
but the soldiers are