he's just the kind of man
you hear about
who leaves his family for
an easy out
they never saw the signs
he never said a word
he couldn't take another day

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

she's not the kind of girl
you hear about
she'll never want another
she'll never be without
she'll give you all the signs
she'll tell you everything
then turn around and walk away

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
(into the waves)
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
(once the stone)
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
(into the waves)
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
(the sound you'll hear,)
once the stone
(the crashing)
you're crawling under
(down of hollow years)
once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
(the sound you'll hear, the crashing down of hollow years)
				

he's just the kind of man
you hear about
who leaves his family for
an easy out
they never saw the signs
he never said a word
he couldn't take another day

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

she's not the kind of girl
you hear about
she'll never want another
she'll never be without
she'll give you all the signs
she'll tell you everything
then turn around and walk away

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
(into the waves)
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
(once the stone)
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

carry me to the shoreline
bury me in the sand
(into the waves)
walk me across the water
and maybe you'll understand

once the stone
you're crawling under
is lifted off your shoulders
once the cloud that's raining
over your head disappears
the noise that you'll hear
is the crashing down of hollow years

once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
(the sound you'll hear,)
once the stone
(the crashing)
you're crawling under
(down of hollow years)
once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
once the stone
you're crawling under
(the sound you'll hear, the crashing down of hollow years)
				

"...i need some pencils...               [various samples, seemingly from  ]
will you be using 'em for company       [flipping through news broadcasts.]
business?...one eight hundred nine 
nine two...for cash back, see store for details...
meeting rebel leaders, he says he also plans to thank 
russian soldiers for their work in chechnya...work better..."

people around here are driving me crazy
watching them run is making me lazy
trying to buy a place in my head
selling me lines i've already read
speaking my name to try to confuse me
say it again you're starting to lose me

that's alright i'm okay
it happens every single day
it's all the same
but i'm not blind

nevermind
it's either you or me
and i can't see the difference
you or me
i find that i can't see the difference

when are these changes going to stick
eating my words is making me sick
some of the time 
i'm practically sacred
reading my mind
is leaving you naked
you'd rather give it away than receive it
one of these days i'm gonna believe it.

that's alright i'm okay
it happens every single day
it's all the same
but i'm not blind

nevermind
it's either you or me
and i can't see the difference
you or me
i find that i can't see the difference

you or me
and i can't see the difference
you or me
i find that i can't see the difference

you or me
that's alright i'm okay
it happens every single day
and i can't see the difference
it's all the same
but i'm not blind
nevermind
it's either
you or me
that's alright i'm okay
it happens every single day
i find that i can't see the difference
it's all the same
but i'm not blind

"...my position was that if anybody      [right-channel samples from ???]
who's a christian would go there, 
they're not only aligning themselves to the demagogue, 
they're aligning themselves to the antichrist! which 
by the way, this man is an antichrist..."
"did you see the video?"
"i didn't need to see the video to call the guy an antichrist..."

"...if you can truly appreciate..."      [left-channel samples from ???]

"...sins, so that we'll go to heaven     [center-channel sample from ???]
anyway. he came to save his people
from their sins."
				

feelin' sick once again
i'd give anything
to be back home
safe and warm inside

i can't stand the crowds
or the smell that surrounds me
the cloth and key 
still preach chastity

take me back so i can see
the way it used to be

i lay down and enter a dream
unlike anywhere i've been
all is silent and sweet

then i'm falling down to the ground
and i'm lost from what i've found
can't stand the sounds no more

take me back so i can see
the way it used to be
the way it used to be

move me from the water
too cold to swim
(bring me to the land)
move me from the water
that i see within
(bring me to the land)

radio waves 
splash through my head
to a rhythm that i crave
radio waves 
relive the moment  
seems like yesterday

take me back to twelve mile bay
where i'll sit at the edge with my feet in the water
take me back as the sun fades away
break down the walls so i can breathe

move me from the water
too cold to swim
(bring me to the land)
move me from the water
that i see within
(bring me to the land)

move me from the water
too cold to swim
(bring me to the land)
move me from the water
that i see within

the way it used to be
the way it used to be

move me from the water
too cold to swim
(bring me to the land)
move me from the water
that i see within
(bring me to the land)

move me from the water
too cold to swim
(bring me to the land)
move me from the water
that i see within
				

a thorn in my side, a chip on my shoulder
a lump in my throat, the size of a boulder
the chill up my spine, can't get any colder
and you wonder why i can't smile

a knot in my gut, an ape on my back
in the heat of the moment
i'm knocked off the track
you drop the ball, i pick up the slack
and you ask me why my hair's gray

twisting, turning
losing all sense of yearning
living and learning
the pressure keeps on burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul

i say it's green and then you tell me it's red

keep your thoughts and ideas
locked inside of your head
we've got someone
who can think for you instead
and he sounds just like the last one

twisting, turning
losing all sense of yearning
living and learning
the pressure keeps on burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul

responsible thinkers
throw caution to the wind
but i find myself
speaking from within
i can't live my life
walking on eggshells
to stay on your good side

using your words
controlling my life
can't you see it's my words
that gives you your life
so i hurt your feelings
well i'm really sorry
but i don't give a shit, no...

twisting, turning
losing all sense of yearning
living and learning

the pressure keeps on burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul
burning my soul, yeah
				

an angel's kiss now fallen
descending scarlet cuts the sky
faded names left on the wall
honor the fighting leave life to die
remembered is the sacrifice but
no praisal of blood still flowing
who were the leaders?
what controlled the killing hand
that caused this mourning?
   crossing over...
					

lowered deep into the sea
being awaits to cleanse his soul
senses weakening time is still
motionless by stiffening cold

the wheels race back and
scorch his mind
traveling all to find the land
revelation warms a touch
and now, he will begin to
understand
					

extended a view to yesterday
manifestation for none the same
walking amidst a frightening still
no sound, no smoke, no scorching
flames
   he is risen...

sipping his poison the raven sings
yet another to add more bodies fallen
king from below
this one controls
the killing hand that caused this mourning.
   is it all over?
   is it all over?
					

evil genius this secret plan
mercy dealt with the losing hand
will he ever fall?
can he end it all?
our savior must make his stand.

only a prophet of years to come
wanting mortality i'm all alone
he heard my voice
it was my choice
i've stopped the killing hand.
					

when i go back again
will it be the same?
i've stopped the cries
but now they know my name

the sea is calling me
my spirit must return
as i get closer,
was it really worth
what i have learned?

i'm in the valley
and the saddened chimes i hear
race toward the wall to find
one more name appears.

no one is left now
my one and only land
i laugh at what i've done
i am the killing hand.