Wearing The Inside Out (Live 25.3.2006, At Teatro Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy)
From morning to night I stayed out of sight Didn't recognise what I'd become No more than alive I'd barely survive In a word...overrun
Won't hear a sound (He's curled into the corner) From my mouth (But still the screen is flickering) I've spent too long (With an endless stream of garbage to) On the inside out (...curse the place) My skin is cold (In a sea of random images) To the human touch (The self-destructing animal) This bleeding heart's (Waiting for the waves to break) Not beating much
I murmured a vow of silence and now I don't even hear when I think aloud Extinguished by light I turn on the night Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I'm creeping back to life My nervous system all awry I'm wearing the inside out
Look at him now He's paler somehow But he's coming round He's starting to choke It's been so long since he spoke Well he can have the words right from my mouth
And with these words I can see Clear through the clouds that covered me Just give it time then speak my name Now we can hear ourselves again
I'm holding out (He's standing on the threshold) For the day (Caught in fiery anger) When all the clouds (And hurled into the furnace he'll) Have blown away (...curse the place) I'm with you now (He's torn in all directions) Can speak your name (And the screen is still flickering) Now we can hear (Waiting for the flames to break) Ourselves again