Elephant Graveyard

Do you feel bigger, are you a better man? On your double-barreled crutches is it easier to stand? Do you sleep soundly, safely, secure all through the night With a weapon beneath your bed when that's where the monster lies? And lies lead to lies like light to flies You're left at rock bottom with no walls left to climb Your sparks catch fire and they burn us all alive Yet this is somehow safer than if we'd never caught alight Skin and bone wrapped around the fear of waking up alone Sticks and stones, and makeshift thrones When what's left of me is a shell and an apology At least I'll still know that I'm not alone The difference in us lies in how there's no-one, shoulder high, to bring you home How blissful it must be to be orbited by the Earth To have nothing be your fault at the center of your universe They say demons run when a good man goes to war So start running devil 'cause I'm a saint who won't take this anymore Lies lead to lies Left at rock bottom with no walls left to climb Your ripples turn tidal and they flood the seaside And you thank your lucky stars you're still alive Skin and bone wrapped around the fear of waking up alone Sticks and stones, and makeshift thrones When what's left of me is a shell and an apology At least I'll still know that I'm not alone The difference in us lies in how there's no-one, shoulder high, to bring you home