Suzanne Vega - Obvious Question lyrics

I am sitting over here The line is safely drawn The obvious question is How long does this go on Alcohol danced upon his nerves Played upon his skin Made him made inside Broke everything within And now it does the same to me Needle points of fire Wreathed around my neck The spirits take the man And leave behind a wreck I am sitting over here The line is safely drawn The obvious question is How long does this go on