[Verse 1] Take this book from me and trace over my lines Dark the view of the ghost on the road and cover my eyes Heed advice that you got - stop - walk slow and keep to the sides Keep all that in your head, use it well and see it it applies.
[Chorus] But it hurts when it hurts and without you it's worse, I can bring my head much further from out the clouds. But it hurts when it hurts and without you it's worse, I can bring my head much further from out the clouds.
[Verse 2] Light that smoke with a flame and the sailor will die And the tides they'll roll back and the ocean waters'll dry There's a fear of the beast and the fear that it'll get worse But it won't get worse, I know, it won't get worse.
[Chorus] But it hurts when it hurts and without you it's worse, I can bring my head much further from out the clouds. But it hurts when it hurts and without you it's worse, I can bring my head much further from out the clouds.
[Middle 8] And I can see you kneeling on the floor and I can hear you testify And this bitter pill I swallow makes it so damn hard for me to even try. And I can see you kneeling on the floor and I can hear you testify And this bitter pill I swallow makes it so damn hard for me to even try.
[Chorus]
I said wait, that's not me, just stay and you'll see, I can bring my head much further from out of the clouds.