Clouds of Witness

You wanna go true west, baby? Think you can go as far as that?
But as far as the truth, it’s maybe better you weren’t ever even asked

Cat on a hot tin armada
Aw, the weapons we all bring
Ah sure, I confess I enjoyed the drama, but I never said the play’s the thing

Light sleep and sobbin’
Took the job and now you’re jobbin’
Doubting my views on science
Tried out peace and then chose violence

Origami pleasures and midnight treasures all folded up, don’t take half measures
But oh my soul, to the victims of death, the Philistines took their final breath
In clouds of witness
In clouds of witness
I tried from a distance just to see

I can’t imagine 40 days in the desert
I can’t imagine 40 days anywhere, really
Think about all the manifestos and year-end best-ofs
Think about all the things you’ll never read

You could’ve stood to be more cautious
Before you crumble and exult, “Ah sure I confess I enjoyed the process, but I never wanted the result”

Stranded in the forum
I was sold on your misgiving
I was living for decorum
If you can even call that living
In clouds of witness
In clouds of witness
I tried from a distance just to see