《The Book(2007 Digital Remaster)》歌词

[00:00:13] This man is at the door of hell

[00:00:15] Somehow it seems to be his destination

[00:00:18] After a life of subtle stubbornness

[00:00:22] He doesn't expect to find himself waking up out of a dream

[00:00:26] He doesn't expect to pinch himself

[00:00:28] And wake up and that kind of thing

[00:00:30] In fact the thought of that happening makes him smile

[00:00:34] He's just mildly surprised to find himself there at the door of hell

[00:00:44] To all accounts the kindly old man who is the doorman

[00:00:49] (And who conceivably reminds him of his father)

[00:00:52] Is sat reading a book but he gets up smartly

[00:00:55] And without time for either of them

[00:00:58] To feel that they're standing on ceremony

[00:01:01] Says hold my book for a minute

[00:01:04] Would you while I get the door open

[00:01:07] Presumably you know you need two hands to open the door

[00:01:13] For some reason the old man doesn't

[00:01:17] Just put his book down on the chair

[00:01:22] It all happens quite quickly he finds that he's made a decision

[00:01:26] And is already holding the old man's book

[00:01:29] As just about anybody else would have but it seems a bit curious

[00:01:33] Because in however small a way you like to consider it

[00:01:38] It is as if he's helping himself enter hell the path of least resistance

[00:01:45] Of course at the same time he suddenly thinks

[00:01:48] Even as he finally grips the book This is my chance for a reprieve

[00:01:54] The final test the straw which will tip

[00:01:56] The good deeds over the bad

[00:02:02] Next thing he knows they have exchanged opinions on the book

[00:02:05] And he has handed it back to the old man

[00:02:08] And is being shown into hell