I don't know why things are like they are We've come so far, but we are back at the start We are fighting wars no one can win And looking for a different outcome in the end What's the point? What's the point? You can't eat a ghost, and you can't tame a lion You can't find gold, but you keep on trying There's nothing but rust here (ah-ah) There's nothing but dust here You can't give back what you've been given Woah, woah, woah, woah Woah, woah, woah, woah You can have a heart attack and keep on living You can put your foot in your mouth and be forgiven I think it's all connected, the need for love and acceptance Its not my directive to explain it What's the point? What's the point? You can't eat a ghost, and you can't tame a lion You can't find gold, but you keep on trying There's nothing but rust here (ah-ah) There's nothing but dust here You can't give back what you've been given You can't eat a ghost, and you can't tame a lion You can't find gold, but you keep on trying You can't eat a ghost, and you can't tame a lion You can't find gold, but you keep on trying There's nothing but rust here (ah-ah) There's nothing but dust here You can't give back what you've been given