Casting Shadows Lyrics

People used to love Jim,
He was crazy, he'd had it rough,
Now he's just a has-been,
And life is pretty tough.
With a hand from those who loved him,
And a psycho killer's leap,
He gave music such a rhythm,
It wasn't tacky, loud or cheap.

There was Jim and friends from those days,
High school students and the rest,
And according to the crowd that loved them,
My God they were the best!

They were there casting shadows,
Looking sweet, acting sour,
Making well-respected noises,
On that stage for a few hours,
They were innocent and free,
Had no secrets there to hide,
Just Jim and three musicians,
But one day the magic died.

Never far from life's scrap heap,
But they can't take away his pride,
And when he knew he wasn't wanted,
You know it really hurt inside,
Now the world wants something different,
They wanna put him in a trunk,
They want computers to play music,
They want futuristic junk.

But I know what the world needs,
As I look down from above,
It needs a brand new message,
It needs more peace and love.

They were there casting shadows,
Getting old, getting tired,
And it's lucky that they broke it off,
Before they all expired,
They were crazy, slightly rough,
And grateful for what they had,
Being unknown don't cost you nothing,
But fame will surely drive you mad.

They were there casting shadows,
Looking sweet, acting sour,
Making well-respected noises,
On that stage for a few hours,
They were innocent and free,
Had no secrets there to hide,
Just Jim and three musicians,
But one day the magic died.