I know I'm wrong, but I still don't change, and things are left undone
The more the stress, the more the strain, the more we're having fun
I made a choice and I like it near the flame
And I listened as the prophet told me, learn to enjoy the pain
Learn to enjoy the pain
On the accordion, we played our songs down at the crematorium
They didn't throw much money in the case
Don't tread on our taboos, that is not fair, they are already very bruised
We like to lose things at a relaxed pace
They may well take offence, don't be surprised if you encounter boggled eyes
Be careful. You must not upset me
Brush it aside, push it from your stride. What else can you do?
And you know that the world must have five billion points of view
It does not really matter what you do, someone will hate you
And you know that in the end, that the only judge is you
That could ever count for you
The more you cram the gasses down inside the jar
The more you force them out
The more you try to laugh along with tolerance
The more you'll seem devout
The way you try to speak your mind is so unkind
You'll lacerate your tongue
The way you try to teach the blind will start to grind
Until you find you're one
I slept on nails, I ate the fire, I burnt my candle at both ends
I'd grill my family, I'd roast my pets, I'd microwave my friends
All people's faces gaze in horror at the things I can't explain
Just feel the warmth of life, cooking near the flame
Cooking near the flame
And when the ground caves in
You cannot run or fly or swim
Upon your face a manic grin
A war which you will never win
With tightening esophagus
I glimpse my own sarcophagus
The strongest steel will turn to rust
The smoking flame is choking us
Near the flame
Near the flame
Near the flame
Near the flame