You say you love me; And you're thinkin' of me,; But you know you could be wrong.
But the enemy I see wears a cloak of decency,; All non-believers and men stealers talkin' in the name of religion
It's many a guard; That stands around smilin',; Holdin' his club; Like he was a king.
Sometimes I wanna take to the road and plunder
I've been down on the bottom of a world full of lies; I ain't looking for nothing in anyone's eyes
We heard the Sermon on the Mount and I knew it was too complex,; It didn't amount to anything more than what the broken glass reflects.
He got an all girl orchestra and when he says; "Strike up the band," they hit it
Won't you come see me, Queen Jane?
I fought with my twin, that enemy within, 'til both of us fell by the way.
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin,; Only a matter of time 'til night comes steppin' in.
Some things last longer than you think they will; There are some kind of things you can never kill
Sometimes I wonder what it's gonna take; To find dignity
Leaving men wholly, totally free; To do anything they wish to do but die
I see people in the park forgetting their troubles and woes; They're drinking and dancing, wearing bright colored clothes; All the young men with their young women looking so good; Well, I'd trade places with any of them ; In a minute, if I could
Thought I'd shaken the wonder and the phantoms of my youth
Now, don't crowd me, lady; Or I'll fill up your shoe
I stood unwound beneath the skies; And clouds unbound by laws.
A million faces at my feet; But all I see are dark eyes
My so-called friends have fallen under a spell.; They look me squarely in the eye and they say, "All is well."; Can they imagine the darkness that will fall from on high; When men will beg God to kill them and they won't be able to die?
Does she know I still care?
Pistol shots ring out in the barroom night
You were trying to break into another world; A world I never knew.; I always kind of wondered; If you ever made it through.
When you think that you lost everything; You find out you can always lose a little more
They'll stone you when you're playing your guitar.
I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen with you anywhere.
Son, this ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing.
Now I wish I could write you a melody so plain; That could hold you dear lady from going insane
Oh, ev'ry thought that's strung a knot in my mind,; I might go insane if it couldn't be sprung.
The pump don't work; 'Cause the vandals took the handles
And every time you get this close; It makes me want to scream
But the magician is quicker and his game; Is much thicker than blood and blacker than ink
I've gained some recognition but I lost my appetite.
It's so impossible to even learn the tune.
Can you tell me what we're waiting for, senor?
I just can't fit; Yes, I believe it's time for us to quit
I know God is my shield and he won't lead me astray
Satan whispers to ya, "Well, I don't want to bore ya,; But when ya get tired of the Miss So-and-so I got another woman for ya."
I know all about poison, I know all about fiery darts,; I don't care how rough the road is, show me where it starts,; Whatever pleases You, tell it to my heart.
Louise, she's all right, she's just near; She's delicate and seems like the mirror; But she just makes it all too concise and too clear; That Johanna's not here
The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen,; But that's just because he doesn't want to turn into some machine.
I don't need no alibi when I'm spending time with you.; I've heard all of them rumors and you have heard 'em too.
Yes, I know now, traps are only set by me; And I do not really need to be; Assured that love is just a four-letter word
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
Time is an ocean but it ends at the shore; You may not see me tomorrow.
Oh, baby, that god you been prayin' to; Is gonna give ya back what you're wishin' on someone else
Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast;
Oh, but what a shame if all we've shared can't last.
Your mind is your temple, keep it beautiful and free,; Don't let an egg get laid in it by something you can't see.
I can't provide for you no easy answers,; Who are you that I should have to lie?
Then I'll stand on the ocean until I start sinkin',; But I'll know my song well before I start singin'
Put your hand on my head, baby, do I have a temperature?
Not one more night, not one more kiss,; Not this time baby, no more of this,; Takes too much skill, takes too much will,; It's revealing.
Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit?
The treasure can't be found by men who search
Just do your thing, you'll be king; If dogs run free.
You're the one I've been looking for,; You're the one that's got the key.; But I can't figure out whether I'm too good for you; Or you're too good for me.
In your teardrops, I can see my own reflection
The ghost of 'lectricity howls in the bones of her face
