Dire Straits - Solid Rock

well take a look at that i made a castle in the sand saying this is where it's you know couldn't understand now if i realised that the chances were slim how come i'm so surprised when the tide rolled in i wanna live on solid rock i'm gonna live on solid rock i wanna give i don't wanna be blocked i'm gonna live on solid rock well i'm sick of potential i'm sick of vanity now i'm sticking to essential reality now i don't know what's worse try to make a silk purse living an illusion living in confusion well a house of cards was never built for shock you could blow it down in any kind of weather now two solid rocks two solid blocks you know they're gonna stick yeah they're gonna stick together because the heart that you break that's the one that you rely on the bed that you make that's the one you gotta lie on when you point your finger cos your plan fell through you got three more fingers pointing back at you i wanna live on solid rock i'm gonna live on solid rock i wanna give i don't wanna be blocked i'm gonna live on solid rock i'm solid rock now