don't tell the baby
the black and white baby
sensitive boy wouldn't understand
there in the doorway
lying before me
the unattained woman
the unattained woman
hide in the kitchen
try not to mention
the unexplained dust on your little hands
still i confess i'm far from the best
but right now I'm seeing for everyone

standing before you I tried to ignore you but
still you mean nothing to me
the way that I feel is a shame I should deal but
still you mean nothing to me

roll back the curtains
slide up the carpets
cover your eyes
cover your eyes
look at me sideways
take what I'm giving
the unexplained woman
the unexplained woman
don't you fall down on me
pick yourself up
I need someone to guide me, to tell me I'm fine
still I confess I'm far from the best
but right now I'm breathing for everyone

standing before you I tried to ignore you but
still you mean nothing to me
the way that I feel is a shame I should deal but
still you mean nothing to me

it goes on
it goes on
like a razor that's turning, twisting and burning
it goes on
it goes on
like a spirit that wanders
and comes back to haunt you
it goes on
it goes on
like a weight on my shoulder
that's taking me over
it goes on it goes on
it goes on
yes it does

don't tell the baby
the black and white baby
the sensitive boy
with sensitive toys
still I confess I'm far from the best
but right now start breathing
start breathing
start breathing

standing before you I tried to ignore you but
still you mean nothing to me
the way that I feel is a shame I should deal but
still you mean nothing to me
and I can't pretend
I'm a saint or a sinner
but still you mean nothing to me
the wake of a child with his accepts of denial
still you mean nothing
still you ain't nothing
still you mean nothing to me