Shapes of Things

by Yardbirds

From the album: Greatest Hits

Track 17 of 27 on Greatest Hits (1967).

Duration: 2:25

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Lyrics for Shapes of Things

Shapes of things before my eyes, Just teach me to despise. Will time make man more wise? Here, within my lonely frame. My eyes just hurt my brain. But will it seem the same? Come tomorrow, will I be older? Come tomorrow, maybe a soldier? Come tomorrow, will I be bolder than today? Now, the trees are almost green. But will they still be seen, When time and tide have been? Soon, I hope that I will find Thoughts deep within my mind, That won't disgrace my kind. Come tomorrow, will I be older? Come tomorrow, maybe a soldier? Come tomorrow, will I be bolder than today? Shapes of things before my eyes, Just teach me to despise. Will time make man more wise? Yeah. Yeah.

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