let's be nostalgic later
if it makes you ill at ease
& if you feel unlucky
you should know it's all a matter of degrees
you're not seeing the forest
you're busy counting trees
but if there's some way i can help you
do whatever you please

it's spreading across the country
it's in the water
it's in the wine
it's coming from inside the house
& it's your health that's gonna be on the line
i've been walking on eggshells, darling
i've been wearing out my spine
but if you keep pretending
we can hold it off just fine

if there's something you've forgotten
you should probably leave it there
the hospital is one thing
but i can't help but worry about the aftercare
i think you're right
we make a pretty good pair
but if you think you're good & healthy
well just look at how they stare

if it's inside you, it will come out
if it's not, then no harm done
i understand you're angry
but for what it's worth
that means you're just like anyone
it's like dropping a bomb
because you can't afford a gun
but i doubt you see the difference
you're just staring at the sun

so keep a low profile
& to thine own self be true
i have walked forever
now i wonder, will you walk forever, too?
i know i was a handful
i'll make it up real soon
but i've gotta hand it to you
you were right about the view
you can't see the big picture yet
but there's a message coming through
so come on, you better hurry
before they close the door on you