Now as you know
ItÂ’s your time on this earth
From a rock in the cradle
To a ride in the hearse
We keep moving upward
Toward everything free
Kindly look downward
The more youÂ’ll see me
IÂ’ve had six years of luck
IÂ’ve had six on the line
And IÂ’ve poured myself out
Like an old bitter wine
IÂ’ve seen much of nothinÂ’
And nothinÂ’s the gain
Thrown on my backside
I donÂ’t know my name
ThereÂ’s too many tears
Too many tears
Too many people
In too many years
Some tears of laughter
Some tears of pain
Break like a fever
And fall like the rain
Points on the map, tears line the way
IÂ’ve seen all your pretty things
And it wonÂ’t stop the pain
ThereÂ’s been much confusion
With too many hurt
I feel my words dyinÂ’
Down in the dirt
IÂ’ve had lies in my head
There been lies in my heart
IÂ’ve been tortured by this riddle
And I donÂ’t know how to stop
With a lightning flash and thunder, boys
And my mind starts to click
So do what you must do
And you best do it quick
Doctor, oh doctor
My worldÂ’s in you hands
I feel like IÂ’m dyinÂ’
And boy I need a plan
Sister, sweet sister
ThereÂ’s blood on my lips
Why does it feel like
This roomÂ’s doing flips
The rains come on time
ItÂ’s clear I can tell
IÂ’ve seen your work everywhere
And thereÂ’s mercy in hell
With a lightning flash and thunder, boys
And again it all comes down
Do you see your life merging
With these poor souls on the ground