strange river rolling moved as if pushed by greed cigarette ash falling from the sky why you gotta be so mean dead at the roots no earth to cling to the trees take off their clothes as they lay down on the road i m thinking about a friend back home moved here to be closer i had to sink to see what bribes the wholesome to trade in vitality i can t find no eyes to lock with mine no way we could thrive when the city is dying dogs bark in tunnels the shadows have gone to sleep ink on the walls and ink on the arms walking backwards through my father s dream seeds all twisted myth of fertility the color s all gone with the birds for a new sun what will become of me moved here to be closer i had to sink to see what bribes the wholesome to trade in vitality i can t find no eyes to lock with mine no way we could thrive when the city is dying i can t find no eyes to lock with mine no way we could thrive when the city is dying taking slow paling breaths and my bodys a mess taking slow paling breaths and my bodys a mess  i can t find no eyes to lock with mine no way we could thrive when the city is dying i can t find no eyes to lock with mine no way we could thrive when the city is dying