I had a shock last night
All the lights went out
I swore I saw you standing there
Looking at me lying there
And everything was stripped away
It was simple then
We were riding in your old Chevy
Talking to the old men
Patience and a young live wire
Another job to do in town
Would you say I've measured up
I'm more grounded now
That I haven't blown it all
Haven't lost a spark
Some days I feel the light on and others
I'm only working in the dark
Keep it up we're only getting closer by the hour
I belong to something I can hardly understand
The closest I've ever been to the current
Was working hand in hand
Just me and the Electric Man
Standing in the ruins
Down on 7th street
I could see the sky come down
Through the roof of St. Mary's
Star of the Sea on fire
Left an empty space
All but the cross was touched
I can see it in your face
You say, "Keep it up we're only getting closer by the hour"
I belong to something I can hardly understand
The closest I've ever been to the current
Was working hand in hand
Just me and the Electric Man
Work clothes and litanies
Tool belts and rosaries
I remember a thousand things
I had a shock that night
All the lights went out
I could only stand there
Looking at you lying there
It's something like a ground fault
When I think of you at all
I can see the light come down
Through the roof of St. Mary's
Keep it up we're only getting closer by the hour
I belong to something I'm just starting to understand
But I know this, falling into the current
Can happen if you stand
Near the Electric Man
Near the Electric Man