Tension

They gave me their word, you know

It was just like a radio

But I hear the voices

I hear their voices

Gave me this methadone

It was just like a telephone

But I hear the voices

I hear all their voices

They give me two, not one

That's twice as much as God's first son

But they forgot to mention

Tension

They fill me with such derision

Hey, it's like a television

I hear the voices

I hear their voices

Open me high, black mouse

It's like nitrous oxide gas

I hear the voices

I hear all their voices

They give me some agent's gun

They say, "Do what you want to, son"

But they failed to mention

Tension

They nailed down the golden calf

Play the gold on my phonograph

I hear the voices

I hear their voices

They tell me about law and order

But they're already across the border

I hear the voices

I hear all their voices

They give me two, not one

That's twice as much as God's first son

But they failed to mention

Tension

Nailed down the golden calf

Play the gold on my phonograph

I hear the voices

I hear their voices

They gave me their word, you know

It was just like a radio

I hear the voices

I hear all their voices

They give me some agent's gun

They say, "Do what you want to, son"

But they failed to mention

Tension

Tension

But you know, I forgot to mention

That I use tension