The Centre Of The Universe
Writers: Albert Hammond, Leo Sayer
Publisher(s):
Copyright © 2005 Albert Hammond Music. All rights reserved. Published by Albert Hammond Music (ASCAP), all rights on behalf of Albert Hammond Music administered by Music of Windswept (ASCAP), and Silverbird Songs Ltd / Hornall Brothers Music Ltd.
Albert Hammond (writer, recording artist): That's about what's going on in the world and what has been going on since the world has been here; wars and wars and wars. So what do you do? Do you hide somewhere? Where do you hide? Do we think about what comes after us? That's what this song means to me.

I'm at the centre of the universe
I'm gonna hide here 'til the danger's passed
Don't know why I'm here
Why I live in fear

I'm at the centre of a hurricane
Feel like a desert in the pouring rain
Don't know why I'm here
Why I live in fear

Got my hand on the tiller
Got a grip on the wheel
But my vision is failing
And my hands cannot feel
And the black night is falling
And the children are lost
And the voices are calling
"At what price, what cost
At what price, what cost?"

I'm like a dancer with a ball and chain
I'm like a painting in a broken frame
Don't know why I'm here
Why I live in fear

I'm like a child who doesn't understand
A broken promise in a wonderland
Don't know why I'm here
Why I live in fear

Got my hand on the tiller
Got a grip on the wheel
But my vision is failing
And my hands cannot feel
And the black night is falling
And the children are lost
And the voices are calling
"At what price, what cost
At what price, what cost?"

(Instrumental)

I don't know why I'm here
Why I live in fear

Got my hand on the tiller
Got a grip on the wheel
But my vision is failing
And my hands cannot feel
And the black night is falling
And the children are lost
And the voices are calling
"At what price, what cost
At what price, what cost
At what price, what cost
At what price, what cost?"