It's been a long time since my birthmarks
Made me fret
Or I could mindfully admire the beauty
Of a spinning thread
It's been a long time since my troubles
Had a name
But how can I come clear and how
Can I try to explain
With all those needles through my tongue
all those needles through my tongue
It's been a long time since I felt necessity
Or even tried to while away an instant
Of eternity
It's been a long time since the evidence
Was clear
But how can I speak unmistakably
And without fear
With all those needles through my tongue
all those needles through my tongue
It's been a long time since my troubles
Had a name
But how can I talk unmistakably
And without shame
With all those needles through my tongue
all those needles through my tongue
