A spectre crawled inside of my head I never could get him out The reckoning's coming, but I don't know when I've only a shadow of doubt A cellophane on a hospital bed The fallacies figured me out They cauterized the damage on the back of his head I never could let it down No, I never could let it down I never could let it down A black-winged bird at the water's edge If only you could see me now A desert island in my head I've already run aground You travel this water, I search for the wreck The subtleties pull me down A desperate occasion, I hold my breath I never could let it down No, I never could let it down I never could let it down