We were watching cars beneath the streetlight Predicting which ones would fall through the ice I was up to the same thing in the meantime It’s a lucky thing that nobody died
But I’m not sure which is worse to know The how or when you’re gonna go I’m not so scared of a fall as I used to be
You were walking out in a straight line It’s a lucky thing that nobody saw you I was calling your name out into spacetime With the kind of fire that you can’t fight
Cause I’m not sure which is worse to hold The gun patent or the gun I’m not some son of martyr like I used to be
You were holding out for something special It’s the kind of fire that you can find
But I’m not sure which is worse to hold The butterfly net or the bow I’m not so scared of a fall as I used to be And if it’s true what they say Then this should be the last time I ever say it I’m not some son of a martyr like I used to be