Some people say "Arise! Arise! Arise! Live friend live!" I say: "Die." I say: "Shade yourself." I say: "Shine what precious light you have into caves And when it dies out stay in there" I say "find life where you foolishly saw graves." Some people say to "Try and try and try! Fight and save yourself!" I say: "Give" I say "Send them off." I say "Shed whatever husk if you are ripe And if you're not, be fragrant then" I say: "Give. No matter how it hurts, give in!" Some people say "The sky! The sky! The sky! Have you noticed it" I close my eyes, I say nothing now There's a ringing in my ears that's faint and high And when I listen close to it, it says: " "