Cross the street from your storefront cemetery // Hear me hailing from inside and realize, I'm ... // I am the conscience clear, in pain or ecstasy // We are all weaned, my dear, upon the same fatigue // You're staring at the sun // (Oh, my own voice cannot save me now) // Standing in the sea // (One more breath and then I'll go down) // Your mouth is open wide, the lover is inside // And all the tumult's done, collided with the sun // You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea // Your body's over me // Note the trees, because the dirt is temporary // More to mine than fact, face, name, and monetary // Beat the skins and let the loose lips kiss you clean // Quietly pour out like light, like light, like answering // You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea // Your mouth is open wide, you're trying hard to breathe // The water's at your neck, there's lightning in your teeth // Your body's over me // You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea // (Be what you will) // Your mouth is open wide, you're trying hard to breathe // (And then throw down your life) // The water's at your neck, there's lightning in your teeth // (Oh, it's a damned fine game) // Your body's over me // (And we can play all night) // You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea // Your mouth is open wide, you're trying hard to breathe // The water's at your neck, there's lightning in your teeth // Your body's over me // You're staring at the sun ... // "... And standing in the sea" // You're staring at the sun ... // ... And standing in the sea