swan of the handstand
Through a landscape down to the big wet.
Come with me if you want to forget.
Remember before the black, before the big wind
All was to remember, ‘cept faraway sin.
My head is pounding with the trivia of now.
The believers fashion a golden cow.
Smog laden feelings on a circular track.
Fish give no milk, screams say, it’s a lack.
I’m goin’ down to the big wet, watch that river roll.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
They tell you anything, they think you’ll believe.
It’s embarrassing to even suggest they deceive.
The rope is short but it’s got no ends.
You tie yourself in knots trying to pretend.
I’m goin’ down to the big wet, watch that river roll.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
See a dog that kills cats, a cat that kills rats.
See insects killed by a false vampire bat.
See death and destruction, see liposuction
Used prophylactically before there’s even baby fat.
I’m goin’ down to the big wet, watch that river roll.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
I could watch it forever, watch it pitch an’ roll.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
I could watch it forever, till it eats me up whole.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
You can cut an onion any which way
But you’ll only cry from now until today.
If you cry for lost innocence waiting for all revealed
You’ll need to go down to an onion field.
I’m goin’ down to the big wet, watch that river roll.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
Watch that swan do handstands till it fills my soul.
Handstands till it fills my soul.
Till it fills my soul.