(I cry in the shower) (I smile in the bed) (I cry in the shower) (I smile in the bed) (I cry in the shower) (I smile in the bed) (I cry in the shower) (I smile in the bed) "Don't be afraid," I hear people say As if it will let me live if I'm just brave Then the clouds of death would simply draw away (I cry in the shower) (I smile in the bed) The things that the living tell the not-dead If you only heard them as they sound in my head If you only heard them from this bed What's on your mind, God? Spit it out! Tongue of God, lip my grin Run your tip over my back skin I'm not your kissing kin! Tongue of God, lash right in! Lick me clean on the inside We were never kissing kin (God loves a jester) (God loves a joke) (God loves a jester) (God loves a joke) I may be stubborn and headstrong but you know I mean well (Too demanding to call up but too good for Hell) So if you don't love me I might still be ok Still have enough spine to serve a punchline What's on your tongue, God? Spit it out What's that in your mouth? Spit! It! Out! Tongue of God, lip my grin Run your tip over my back skin I'm not your kissing kin Tongue of God, lash right in Lick me clean on the inside We were never kissing Tongue of God, lip my grin Run your tip over my back skin I'm not your kissing kin Tongue of God, lash right in Lick me clean on the inside We were never kissing kin I cry in the shower I smile in the bed I cry in the shower I smile in the bed I die in the shower I live in the bed I cry in the shower I scream in my head