Long we were searching
These serpentine streets for the signs of a spark
$#&@ing around in the dark

Then long we were held
In the thrum and the desperate heat of the clubs
Drinking deep from that cup


We'd drink it up


Each step was something
The beat in the blood and the heat in our hands
Of twelve regular men

So when we come down cathedral street
Hollow and beaten, to the room that I rent
I'm going back up again


I'm going up


But while everything is blooming
You know the wilting always waits
To steal away your body, to steal away your brains


Oh man I hate this part,
When the car sails off the bridge

Am I the knuckles white inside? or am I the water rushing in?

Am I rising up?

Singing:

Silent night, holy night

Take my eyes, take my mind and lay me down!
Oh! sweet winter kiss on these heavy lids!
Sweet winter gift of dreamless sleep, lay me down! draw me out!

No!

Doctor unbandage my eyes

I feel the light and I'm ready to be out in it
Doctor uncover my ears!
I hear the chorus weeping, I see the people singing:

Doctor unbandage my eyes!
I feel the light and I'm ready to be rising!
Doctor uncover my ears!

I hear the chorus weeping! I see the people singing:

Let the loser up.

Let's get him up.