Coming Down Strong

I sat stone-faced with the down man
no signs of tears nor crimson fears
I ran my race with the clown man
the paint's been dry for twenty odd years

and it goes to show
I call your name and then you're gone
it goes to show
you name the game called
coming down strong
coming down strong

I sat stone-faced with the down man
we laughed and laughed then I held my breath
I ran my race with the clown man
we lived and lived outsmarted death

and it goes to show
I call your name and then you're gone
it goes to show
you name the game called
coming down strong
coming down strong

now I pulled my weight
not taking it lightly
I laughed and I cried
I withdrew from no fight
I studied the schemes
unmistakable dreams
and then I spit in the eye of the loneliest night

I sat stone-faced

and it goes to show
I call your name and then you're gone
it goes to show
you name the game called
coming down strong
coming down strong