My Neighbour's House

My neighbour's house is burning down

And I cannot say why

Ten million angry mouthless tongues

All lapping at the sky

My neighbour's house is burning down

And soon will mine be too

For the wind is slowly turning

And there is nothing I can do

So I don't

Do a thing

I just stand

There and grin

Like I'm one of the idiots

My neighbour's house is burning down

I turn the other cheek

Choose not to hear his cries of help

With masterful technique

My neighbour's house is burning down

And I wish that I could care

I search for fellow feeling

To find there's nothing there

Just a sense

Of relief

That it's him

And not me

Always one of the idiots

If it proves to be some kind of test

Can I say that I gave it my best?

If my neighbour cannot be my friend

Then we're both gonna burn in the end

My neighbour's house is burning down

My neighbour's house is burning down

My neighbour's house is burning down

My neighbour's house is burning down

My neighbour's house is burning down

My neighbour's house is burning down

If it proves to be some kind of test

Can I say that I gave it my best?

If my neighbour cannot be my friend

Then we're both gonna burn in the end