OCTOGEN ARIA Whatever happened to the way We used to laugh? I remember back in the day How we used to laugh Now the sun still comes up and the sky is still blue You're still sitting with me and I'm still sitting with you But remember back in the day How we used to laugh? Whatever happened to the way We used to fight? Oh, I remember back in the day How we used to fight Now the rain still comes down and the flowers still bloom And there's you and there's me in this same sitting room But remember back in the day How we used to fight? We'd be at it all night Til the morning's first light And the neighbours could hear But we just didn't care Whatever happened to the way We used to kiss? Oh, I remember back in the day How we used to kiss? Now the moon still shines on with that same orange glow And the same streets fall silent in the suburbs below But remember back in the day It went something like this Yeah, we never had that but we always had this Now there's so much the same, yet there's so much I miss Remember back in the day How we used to kiss? We'd be at it all night Til the morning's first light And the children could hear But we just didn't care. No we just didn't care It went something like this

I DREAMT THAT I KNEW BOB DYLAN I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan But he had a younger face And every time he opened his mouth I knew that he had fallen from grace I tried to be a good listener But he only spoke in riddles and puns And when I asked him what he meant by that He’d answer with another one I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan We were trying to board a plane But our bags appeared to be filled with things We just could not explain So he sat down and wrote a limerick About a man who always wore black But when they said ‘Would you step into this machine?’ He said ‘No- and I won’t be back’ Sometimes it’s hard to knowl what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan But it was kind of a surprise When he went to a plastic surgeon And came out with a Keane set of eyes I said ‘Your pupils are dilated’ And he gave me a rueful look Then he told me my pupils would sue me For not teaching them to read the right books I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan We fought side by side in the war But it was plain to see that quite obviously He didn’t know what his weapon was for He packed it like a blunderbuss And polished the barrel with oil To avoid early on being the president’s pawn He wrapped the whole thing in foil I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan And he was taller than you’d expect With powerful hands that could break a man If he had to in order to collect I pointed him out in a lineup once It was a very difficult day With a wave of his hand he said ‘He’s your man’ And the guards took me away He said Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan He sang in my church’s choir But every time he’d burst into song The room would catch on fire He got a little violent once And pushed me down for a prayer But he was generous and funny later on When no one else was there I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan I went with him to a wake And no one seemed at all put off When a girl jumped out of the cake We made polite conversation and only occasionally lied But our grieving was fake as the girl in the cake Was the one he had told me had died I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan And he laughed a lot more than you think But he always frowned for the cameras Because he had never learned how to wink He followed me into the restroom once And made sure that I washed my hands But when he asked if I was free after work I said I had other plans Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan He was just like a father to me He’d come around on weekends To watch our colour TV And he taught me to hunt and to fish and to smoke And to roller-skate in the park But mostly he taught me to say my piece And to love walking home in the dark I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan I introduced him to my girl And he said ‘Let’s go out dancing, man, So I can give your sweetheart a twirl’ We went to an after-hours ballroom We danced til he asked for a kiss And then my wife who’s the love of my life said ‘Does he always act like this?’ I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan But we never actually played He was always confused- ‘Is it rhythm or blues And how much is that guy getting paid?’ The piano and I were playing cat and mouse And when I caught it I played the chords wrong I said ‘Get off your phone and play some trombone!’ But by then he was already gone Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan And I think he dreamt he knew me Because when I went to buy his t-shirt The girl said ‘For you it’s free’ So I went round to his place to thank him And he answered the door as a clown And in that moment I finally realized I like him better when he’s not around Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real When what you know is nothing like what you feel Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real

I DREAMT THAT I KNEW BOB DYLAN spoken: "S-sometimes it's hard to tell what's real- when what you know is nothing like what you feel. I-I, I mean I dr- I dreamt I knew Bob Dylan- he sang in my church's choir. Every time he opened his mouth the room would catch on fire..." I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan but he had a younger face and every time he opened his mouth I knew that he had fallen from grace. I tried to be a good listener, but he only spoke in riddles and puns and when I asked him what he meant by that he just gave me another one. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. We were trying to board a plane but our bags appeared to be filled with things that we just could not explain. So he sat down to write a limerick about a man who dressed in black, but when they said 'Would you step into this machine?' he said 'No- and I won't be back!' He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. We fought side by side in the war, but it was plain to see that quite obviously he didn't know what he weapon was for. He packed it like a blunderbuss and polished the barrel with oil... and to avoid, early on, being the president's pawn he wrapped the whole thing in foil. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan and he was taller than you'd expect, with powerful hands that could crush a man if he had to in order to collect. I pointed him out in a lineup once, and it was a very difficult day 'cause with a wave of his hand he said 'There's your man' and the guards took me away! He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you owe is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. I went with him to a wake and no one there seemed at all put off when a girl jumped out of the cake. We made polite conversation and only occasionally lied, but our grieving was fake because the girl in the cake was the one he had told me had died. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan and he laughed a lot more than you'd think, but he always frowned with the cameras around because no one had taught him to wink. I told him 'Your pupils look dilated' and he gave me a rueful look. Then he told me my pupils would sue me for not teaching them to read the right books. He said Sometimes it's hard to knowl what's real When what you are is nothing like what you feel And I said My my my I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan- he was just like a father to me. He'd come around on weekends to watch our colour TV and he taught me to hunt and to fish and to smoke and to rollerskate in the park... but mostly he taught me to say my prayers and to be at peace with the dark. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan, and I introduced him to my girl and he said 'Let's go out dancing, man, so I can give your sweetheart a twirl' We went to an after-hours ballroom and we danced til he asked for a kiss. Then my little wife, who's the love of my life, said 'Does he always act like this?' I don't know- I just dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. We never actually played. He was always confused- 'Is this rhythm or blues? And how much is that guy getting paid?' The piano and I were playing cat and mouse and when I caught it all the chords were wrong. I said 'Get off your phone and play some trombone!' but by then the man was already gone. Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel Sometimes it's hard to know what's real When what you are is nothing like what you feel And I said My my my I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan and I think that he dreamt he knew me, cause when I went to buy this t-shirt the girl said 'Oh! For you, it's free!' So I went around his place to thank him and he answered the door in a gown and in that moment I finally realized I like him better when he's not around. He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel Sometimes it's hard to know what's real And I said My my my

The changes in the lyrics are more fun if you don't read them.

OCTOGEN ARIA Whatever happened to the way We used to laugh? I remember back in the day How we used to laugh Now the sun still comes up and the sky is still blue You're still sitting with me and I'm still sitting with you But remember back in the day How we used to laugh? Whatever happened to the way We used to fight? Oh, I remember back in the day How we used to fight Now the rain still comes down and the flowers still bloom And there's you and there's me in this same sitting room But remember back in the day How we used to fight? We'd be at it all night Til the morning's first light And the neighbours could hear But we just didn't care Whatever happened to the way We used to kiss? Oh, I remember back in the day How we used to kiss? Now the moon still shines on with that same orange glow And the same streets fall silent in the suburbs below But remember back in the day It went something like this Yeah, we never had that but we always had this Now there's so much the same, yet there's so much I miss Remember back in the day How we used to kiss? We'd be at it all night Til the morning's first light And the children could hear But we just didn't care. No we just didn't care It went something like this

I DREAMT THAT I KNEW BOB DYLAN spoken: "Every time he opened his mouth..." I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan but he had a younger face and every time he opened his mouth I knew that he had fallen from grace. I tried to be a good listener, but he only spoke in riddles and puns and when I asked him what he meant by that he just gave me another one. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. We were trying to board a plane but our bags appeared to be filled with things that we just could not explain. So he sat down to write a limerick about a man who dressed in black, but when they said 'Would you step into this machine?' he said 'No- and I won't be back!' He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. I went with him to a wake and no one there seemed at all put off when a girl jumped out of the cake. We made polite conversation and only occasionally lied, but our grieving was fake because the girl in the cake was the one he had told me had died. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan and he laughed a lot more than you'd think, but he always frowned with the cameras around because no one had taught him to wink. I told him 'Your pupils are dilated' and he gave me a rueful look. Then he said my pupils would sue me for not teaching them to read the right books. He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel And I said My my my I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan- he was just like a father to me. He'd come around on weekends to watch our colour TV and he taught me to hunt and to fish and to smoke and to rollerskate in the park... but mostly he taught me to say my prayers and make my peace with the dark. I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan, so I introduced him to my girl and he said 'Let's go out dancing, man, so I can give your sweetheart a twirl' We went to an after-hours ballroom where we danced til he asked for a kiss. Then my little wife, who's the love of my life, said 'Does he always act like this?' I don't know- I only dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan. We never actually played. He was always confused- 'Is this rhythm or blues? And how much is that guy getting paid?' The piano and I were playing cat and mouse and when I caught it all the chords were wrong. I said 'Get off your phone and play some trombone!' but by then the man was already gone. He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you know is nothing like what you feel I dreamt that I knew Bob Dylan and I think that he dreamt he knew me, cause when I went to buy his t-shirt the girl said 'Oh! For you, it's free!' So I went around his place to thank him and he answered the door in a gown and I said 'Look, I'll come by later- when are you sure to not be around?' He said Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real When what you are is nothing like what you feel Sometimes it's hard to tell what's real And I said My my my