Singing praises was never a feature encouraged in me or my kind
Every time they remain with my hands on my mouth
The crowded borders leave me colour-blind
Pushing me for the d**h warmed up and the flowers and fur to parade
In the time that it takes for the ritual wake
They've broken all the promises they made
I was driven away to distraction and
Couldn't see we were all laid to waste
Never sleeping, I saw my abduction from
Solid areas fallen from grace
I come drifting through the draughting
Dropping out of sight
I'm not begging for love, I'm empty as I am
I'm beginning to wonder
Is the ability too weak?
If this stark interior surrounds me
Am I so unique?
Little blue souvenir to remind me of
Restless days when I should have said No
And you know that I've nothing to share with you
For the chance of the love that we save
I wanted to be magnificent
For the less-than-a-lifetime of mine
I forget where I came in
All I know there's no discipline now
IQ - The Wake lyrics
Album The Wake