Risk to Exist - Maxïmo Park

Ever felt like you’re going nowhere, and you need a little help

I felt the same way in my life, that’s when your friends improve the hand

you’re dealt

Now if we extend the situation

To a broad one instead of the self

How can we not extend a hand into the perilous waters of hell

Throw your arms around me

Before the waves all swallow me

I cannot breathe

Put your arms around me

I’ve come too far and the ocean’s deep

Where’s your empathy

Now I’m no expert but a cursory reading of the facts say you reap what you sow

And the expert colonises we begin, caused enough hurt to eat up the soul

And if we’re proud of the things we have, shouldn’t others want to share as well

Now the regimes that we propped up have descended into a living hell

Throw your arms around me

Before the waves all swallow me

I cannot breathe

Put your arms around me

I’ve come too far and the ocean’s deep

Show some empathy

It’s a risk just to exist

As we immerge in to the light

It’s a risk just to exist

I’m so glad to be alive

The talk shows talk

And nothing gets done

Who wants to be responsible for Europe’s biggest son

Show some responsibility

Show some responsibility

Throw your arms around me

Before the waves all swallow me

I cannot breathe

Put your arms around me

I’ve come too far and the ocean’s deep

Show some empathy

It’s a risk just to exist

As we immerge in to the light

It’s a risk just to exist

I’m so glad to be alive

Oh it’s a risk just to exist

As we immerge in to the light

Oh it’s a risk just to exist

I’m so glad to be alive