In the cave
In the cushioned straight-jacket
Chances narrow that I'll make it
They keep falling on my
Brings a moment's relief
And without any reason my body revolves
They're netted by their strings
Keep on turning
My spirit just never learns
But he does not even want to try to speak
They keep falling on my
Keep on turning
Lips are dry, throat is dry
I'm drowning in a liquid fear
Free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings
White liquid turn sour within
And I watch him turn away and leave the cage
Keep on turning
All tied to their things
Turn sweat, turn sour
And the childhood belief
I know that I am solid
He turns his head so slowly 'round
Round
If I could change to liquid
I'm helpless in my violent rage
In the cage
I'll be safe in my soul
Get me out of the cage
I see a strange kind of sight
Get me out of this pain
I got sunshine in my stomach
Turn fast, turn sour
Raindrops keep falling on my head
And a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek
Keep on turning
Turning around
Bottled in a strong compression
And I am my own bad luck
Rock face moves to press my skin
Stalactites, stalagmites
Just spinning around
Each person can't go very far
In this pain
In a trap, feel a strap
Raindrops keep falling on my head
And I shout out, "John, please help me!"
But I can't keep me from creeping sleep
Sleep, deep in the deep
My little runaway
Padding out leftover room
But my cynic soon returns
Feel like burning, stomach churning
And he looks at me without a sound
Keep on turning
Round
In the glare of a light
Outside the cage I see my brother, John
And the lifeboat burns
Outside John disappears and my cage dissolves
Body stretching, feel the retching
Round
Of cages joined to form a star
I cry out, 'Help" before he can be gone
Shut me in, lock me tight
Holding still, pinned for kill
Must tell myself that I'm not here
I could fill the cracks up in the rocks
I'm dressed up in a white costume
Just like 22nd Street
Pressures building, can't take more
Raindrops keep falling on my
If I keep my self-control
Get me out of this cave!
My headaches charge, earaches roar
They got me by my neck and feet
My distortion shows obsession
