"The Absent" lyrics

Don't look like rain, Ma
Don't look so cold outside
All the people seem scared and tired
And all the stars seem alive

There's no use in the air anymore, Ma
There's no use in their eyes
I've just come to say it's over
I've just come to say goodbye

I won't compete with the absent
I won't compete for the prize

All them faces are glowin', Ma
I can't see what's inside
There's no use for bein' anymore
They got the cause in their eyes

It seems the way it is to be careless, Ma
There's no one here left to fight

Some friend gave me somethin'
Fallin' away
Through the miles and the notions
We've only to pray
It's a tired imitation
That calls your name [?]
It's a cursed invitation
That'll cross your grave [?]

I've just come to say it's over
I've just come to say goodbye