Once there was a time I was nothing but free, man
Freedom was the prize at the end of the road
Down the highway, didn't know what to say

I was standing in the noise and was losing control
Now I'm on the track of some people who's talking
Each and every day they're turning to me to say (you're)

Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now

Up to the corridors, in my room and my parlor
Never seem to have any time on my own
They would start to pray, to predict, to forsake
All downers on the edge and with complete control
All I wanna do is to cry out for help
But never seem to know any way to do that, and they say

Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now

And then, later on, they shout it out (you're)
Always a listener, baby, always will be, for now