The timeless child opens his mouth
the mindless man he's a burnin' out
the giant smashes angels at his feet
and then takes a seat

this world is full of clues,
read them if you choose
but if you don't, don't act so confused

At night we sleep in lonely towns
by day we engage with the frowning clowns
everyone on this merry-go-round is pacified
with eyes opened wide

and our dreams float around like ghosts
and you cling to more things than most
but that's nothing
no nothing
to boast

So come forth with all your dignity
and let me know how free you'll be
when someone pairs your shackles with their key
and then
you'll believe
those unrelenting ties
were playthings for your eyes
were jewelry in disguise

The timeless child he's a flyin' south
and all the people on the ground
twist and turn like blood beneath the skin
of this world we believe in

I ask you:
who's complete who won't accept defeat when clearly proven beat?

Yes and I'm trying
not to falter
after telling them
I would
lead

I say let's have us a good ol' time
before it gets harder
let's take all of our undying fantasies out in the street

yes

and we'll ride them down past the graveyard
we'll push them
straight through the park

and this town will stand grey-eyed and weary
like statues weathered and stained,
crazily plain
and we'll wave to them smiling
inspiring a typhoon of unresolved pain
we are that fucking vain,
we are

the sightless man
he's shuffling the cards
while a full table waits
and all ante up the stars

but before there's even a chance to release a sigh
someone asks why?
and the air becomes thick as a dream
and there are no longer pulses it seems
so quiet
no-one heard the screams

so subtly dressed and in single file
the mannequins are all at the height of style
but no work is done
until they know the rules:
play dumb or play cool

and don't you be getting smart
finish up what you start
and then start again

I'm dying

trying to act proper

but that won't quite fulfill this need

I want to do something

right now

before it gets harder

but the lines

they're all moving so fast

I can't read between.

That giant?

he's threatening to keel down

that child looks?

too far to reach

all the mannequins?

they line up and cater to your satisfaction
but you give no reaction
you're still there trying to tell everybody

that

they could be free

but they don't believe

they must be deceived?

they must be deceived.