Hostage Lyrics by Mike Oldfield

Hostage

You cant speak, you cant sleep.
You darent move, youre confused.
You never talk, you cant walk.
You cant feel, youre not real.


If I open my eyes, just far enough,
I can see what youre doing.
Go on, fight to the end, its tough enough
When youre on the road to ruin. yeah!


[ chorus ]

Youre a hostage of the heart,
Twisted round the smallest finger.
Two burning eyes are tearing you apart,
Turn your soul into a cinder.


Theres no rest, youre possessed.
You cant leave, you cant breathe.
The door slams, your head hangs.
You blank stare, you dont care.


If you open your eyes just far enough,
You see the street lamps flicker.
Go on, fight to the end, its tough enough
When you know the end is bitter.


[ repeat chorus ]

Youre numbers up, youre eyes shut.
Youre on the brink, you cant think.
You wanna run, but youre stunned.
You cant lie, you dont try.


If I open my eyes, look hard enough,
I see the blue light flashes.
Go on, fight to the end, its tough enough,
Riding on the road to ashes.


[ repeat chorus ]

[ repeat chorus ]

Im a hostage of your heart,
You can twist me round your finger.
Your burning eyes are tearing me apart.
Turn my soul into a cinder.
Boy, boy, hostage of your heart.
Can you twist me round your finger?