IN A WORD Nov. 1/85 Karl Rigelhof

In a word, yes
What have you heard, guess
You were disturbed, what a mess
When they gave (you) the word
(And) the word was/is yes
(And) the time is now

In a word, no
The tide is/was turned, so
You fly/flew (away) like a bird, where'd you go
You were waiting for the word
(And) the word was/is no
(And) the time is/has gone/past/passed

Lost in words
The meaning is obscure(d)/blurred
The inflection/accent(uation) is slurred
Until (all) you (only) hear is (the) noise

Babble on
Your rabble song
The towers face (to meet/greet) the dawn
At the rising of the sun
They shout/pray (out) the word

Locked in(side)/(to) (the) word(s)
The hidden will/is unfurl(ed)
The key to save the world
From its(elf)/misery
In a word