Their diamond vertebrae spin Emitting a quantum grin Do these mammals dream? In currents, synapses breed Half-alive or half-asleep The children link... crossroads Crossroads of vibrant light In currents, synapses breed Manifolds Through the lens come into sight (Half-alive or half-asleep) A velvet god Sketching Eden in reverse Crossroads (crossroads) Of vibrant light (of vibrant light) Crossroads (crossroads) Multiplying (multiplying) On and on their coffins float! Like atoms upon the crossroads Of breath and spine (round and round) Round and round, they won't let grow Some eager hands will choose to glow While others fade (others fade)