It was all translucent And we knew what we knew and we came out on the catwalk and climbed up to the top of the tightrope that was strung from our high hopes You climbed up on my shoulders We walked across You, I know have a heart of gold But that heart of gold's been turned to steel You, I know have a heart of a child But too many people told you how to feel Well, there was blood on the face of the Mexican child The light in his chest, they told him was guile He screamed in the phone but all they could say was, "We know what we know." And she already knew when she heard the tick, that the clock by the bed read 10: 26 But it was one minute slow, one minute slow No, I know what I know And the headwind had turned not a minute too soon The sail opened up like an army-knife spoon And we made it shore, said "Oh my god, now I know what I know." I know it's all about to go to sleep Songs were done when I heard the melody It's all green and gold That's foolish, I know I know