IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?

Is there a difference between yes and no?
Is there a difference between up and down?
Must I fear what others fear?
What nonsense

Some people are content
Enjoying things that belong to tradition
With the seasons they cast their lot
Without a question

Other men are clear and bright and solid
Other men are sharp and clever and jolly
And we go

Is there a difference between high and low?
Is there a difference between then and now?
Do we have to live in pain and fear?
What nonsense

People are drifting like the waves on the sea
Without direction like the restless wind
Not knowing forward, not knowing back
Just existing

Other men are strong and full of courage
Other men are witty and full of knowledge
And we go

Other men are clear and bright and solid
(I alone am drifting on the sea)
Other men are sharp and clever and jolly
(Restless like the wind)
And we go

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
Yes and no

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
Up and down

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
High and low

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
Then and now

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
Yes and no

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?
Up and down

Is there a difference?
Is there really a difference?