We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn

To know him
Till he's travelled on
When someone is around us

We never stop to ask
Hey, what's behind your mirror
Hey, who's beneath your mask

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn

To know him
Till he's packed
And travelled on


Sweet Marilyn Monroe
On the silver screen

Platinum reflection
In a movie magazine
Well, did you ever

Have a headache
Did your mama own a gramaphone
Did you like to be an actress

Were you scared
To be alone


We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn

To know him
Till he's travelled on
When someone is around us

We don't know what we're seeing
We take a polaroid picture
To find the human being

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn

To know him
Till he's packed
And travelled on


Sweet beautiful Jesus
On a painted cross

Polystyrene body
With a superficial gloss
Hey, were you

Jealous of your father
Were you short
When you were fully grown

Did you like to walk on water
Were you scared
To be alone


I think perhaps tomorrow
I'll try to make a friend

To really get
To know him
Instead of pretend

I'll ask him if his feet hurt
Has he burdens to be shared
And if he doesn't walk away

I'll ask him
If he's scared
And if he doesn't walk away

If his eyes don't
Turn to stone
I'll ask him

If he's scared
To be alone