The Circus Minds

Over the oceans and down, down
Through blistering winds and sand
A lineup of marching teachers hold their bayonets in hand
They brighten the dark with blinding sparks-
And bombs through which we speak
'Til we braid their locks
And stack their blocks
Until the ancients are overthrown
And we accept defeat

'Cause the air outside's so deadly still
It's tying me in knots
As the billboards staring down on us
Are soaking up our thoughts
When a stronger brain just goes insane for fear of what we lack
I am counting down the waning days
'Til everybody cracks

And we will finally feel the time
Through which miles and miles of facts will unwind
And a new light so divine-
Of the circus minds

But previous and prior to our times will get much worse
Submerging into sand and wind
While dying from our thirst
'Cause if those first in line with tricks and jokes
Forget to watch their steps
Our lemming minds will lead us to
A future we'll regret

But in the meantime we'll decide
Which of these railroad tracks we will ride
For there's seldom a chance to hide
From the coming great divide