Be that as it may

[I] [Songwriter]: There are some things set in stone; And it’s best if they’re left well alone Our positions marked, the hierarchy set All the ghosts have joined us too; The ideas, the songs, the people who We left behind; have they caught us yet? [Band]: Be that as it may; You must still have something left to say... [Songwriter]: ...I’m not sure that I do [II] [Songwriter]: Though there were moments when I felt The earth move and the ice caps melt Though it sometimes seemed we were held in place by twine Even then I never knew If the rest of you could feel it too Or if the only blood that ever thrilled was mine [Band]: Be that as it may; Someone has to count us off and You know none of us can stay Be that as it may; This could be our one last chance... [Songwriter]: Okay! Once more from the top [III] [Band]: Be that as it may; It’s cold in here and won’t get warmer... [Songwriter]: ...sometime even I’ll go grey [Band]: Be that as it may; We fought like cats and dogs... [Songwriter]: ...but we are family, especially when we play [Band]: Be that as it may; The good we’ve done just might live on [Songwriter]: ...and God but we were good on our day [Band]: But be that as it may; Of course we used to feel it just as you did... [Songwriter]: ...well, that’s something anyway [Band]: Be that as it may; The time... [Songwriter]: ...I know... [Band]: ...is now upon us... [Songwriter]: ...we’re all stuff and nonsense... [Band]: ...so you say! Be that as it may; You wrote our lines... [Songwriter]: ...yes they were mine... [Band]: ...and we were only Actors in your play [All]: Well be that as it may; Our little live performance... [Songwriter]: Oh yes... [Band]: ...come on! [Songwriter]: Once more from the top... [All]: Just play!