you know, I couldn't have said it better
they put the nail right through my head
and, suddenly, everything is blown out into space
hope there's room for one more, out there

the faint applause, is deafening
the girl with the hat, too drunk to stand, is on the floor now
too late to begin negotiations--the deal is done
and there is nowhere to run, hon'

in the madness of the suicide ego
there's a beauty in the terrible somewhere
in the last dumb act of the hero
where is he now?

I close my eyes, and look for Heaven
or entertain a postcard from Hell
don't you worry, `cause these are only times when you find out what you're made of
if you care

in the madness of the suicide ego
there's a beauty in the terrible somewhere
and here's the curse that makes you hungry
and where is it now?

what's next?

you know, I couldn't have said it better
they put the nail right through my head

here's the madness of the suicide ego
there's a beauty in the terrible somewhere
feed me now, I'm getting hungry
case improves...and gimme time--to make up

here's the sliver in your helpin' hand
you can have it all if you wanna live forever
here comes the man with the gun in the tower
and it's about time...