and let's not talk
about the communists,
and let's not talk
about how the
dying people kiss,
and let's not talk
about infinity,
let's just listen
to the sea
the sea
the sea.

let's just run
across the green-fresh land,
let's just move
inside the dry clouds of sand,
let's just weep
over the toast and grape jelly,
let's just listen
to the sea
the sea
the sea.

and let's not talk
about the politics
and let's not talk
about the crumbled buildings
of dreams and bricks
and let's not talk
about eternity,
let's just listen
to the sea
the sea
the sea.

let's just walk
across the empty parking lot,
let's just smoke
until our lungs are dry and hot,
let's just sing
and let our souls run fast and free,
let's just listen
to the sea
the sea
the sea.

and let's not talk
about the communists,
and let's not talk
about the schoolyard fights
with dirty fists,
and let's not talk
about you and me,
let's just listen
to the sea
the sea
the sea.