Victims of the Age

And for a Mark Heard song that showcased his lyrical poetry, Victims of the Age was also the title of the album on which it appeared. The music and lyrical content was far ahead of its time for Christian radio. (Actually, it probably still is.) Billboard magazine reviewed it as one of that year's best albums.

Victims Of the Age

Asphalt ocean roars
At islands with rubber wheels
City kid can't keep on even keel
Neon world says, "Gotcha"
Heart says, "No, no no"
Don't be swimming in the undertow

Caught between these voices
The sirens and the sage
One too many choices
For the victims of the age

Radio says, "I love you"
Street says, "That's a lie"
Billboard says, "Give anything a try"
Sidewalks don't say nothing
Streetlights don't ask why
Could stars be screaming in the evening sky?

Caught between these voices
The sirens and the sage
One too many choices
For the victims of the age

Written by Mark Heard
© 1982 Bug 'n Bear Music ASCAP

Victims of the Age can be found on his Greatest Hits (electric) album.



There is also a clip from the song that you can listen to at Amazon's website. The album cover for Mark Heard's Greatest Hits CD is essentially the cover from his Victims of the Age album.