We passed upon the stairs, we spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone, a long time ago Oh, no, not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world I laughed and shook his hand, and made my way back home I searched from form and land, for years and years I roamed I gazed the gazeless stare at all the millions hills I must have died alone, a long time ago Who knows? Not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world