The bridge was closed to traffic
We slowed down and paused the ride
Curious the twinkling lights
Down by the waterside

We set out to investigate
Were welcomed with a smile
Invited to kick off our shoes
And bade to rest awhile

Cannot swim across the water
The gap, it's far too wide
Will not leave this place forever
Once the silence is inside

A hotel for the meaningless
Driftwood of the age
Too many here to contemplate
Too many to be saved

So one by one the lights go dim
As lives are swept aside
A last, imploring flicker
Given nowhere to abide

Cannot swim across the water
The gap, it's far too wide
Will not leave this place forever
Once the silence is inside

We plead for our deliverance
As time and life decay
While those who know what's best for us
Refuse to save the day