When you sit right down in the middle of yourself
And pulling out all of their stuffing
Tell me boy boy boy are you tending to your joy
'Cause you're gonna be house bound there
And you mail yourself right inside
In these nursing homes
Or are you just letting it vanquish
While you got the energy
Yes, old age will distill you
You took the air, you took the time
Some day it will just fill you
Now you'd better put some beauty back
Your arrogance is gaining on you
Like big rag dolls just cursing at the walls
You were fed and you were free
About the life you never had
And there's nowhere to go
Scowling away at nothing
And if you're this this this full of bitterness now
Even when you are dreaming
Back back back in the dark of your mind
Who are these old old people
Are you mad mad mad
So renovate your soul before you get too old
You better practice humility
Except out real slow
Every day is a door leading back to the core
You better practice happiness
Are you ready, boy, for that ride?
And so is eternity
You'd better put some beauty back, boy
Where the eyes of your demons are gleamin
You're gonna wanna have a comfortable chair
When you're old you fold up like an envelope
