i know the truth but i can t say and i have to turn my head and look the other way i m not afraid and i won t lie as long as i see no wrong i won t need to testify i see the world and i m looking from a high place way above it all standing on higher ground i breathe the air while they re running in a rat race way above it all standing on higher ground i feel the blow but i don t speak and i have to close my eyes pretending i m asleep well i see the tears but i don t cry as long as i do no wrong i don t need an alibi i see the world and i m looking from a high place way above it all standing on higher ground i breathe the air while they re running in a rat race way above it all standing on higher ground