Album Cover The Only Thing

The Only Thing

Sufjan Stevens

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The only thing that keeps me from driving this car

Half-light, jack knife into the canyon at nightSigns and wonders, Perseus aligned with the skull

Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all

Do I care if I survive this?

Bury the dead where they′re found

In a veil of great surprises

I wonder, did you love me at all?

The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm

Cross hatch, warm bath, Holiday Inn after dark

Signs and wonders, water stain writing the wall

Daniel's message, blood of the moon on us all

Do I care if I despise this?

Nothing else matters, I know

In a veil of great disguises

How do I live with your ghost?

Should I tear my eyes out now?

Everything I see returns to you, somehow

Should I tear my heart out now?

Everything I feel returns to you, somehow

I wanna save you from your sorrow

The only reason why I continue at all

Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb

Signs and wonders, sea lion caves in the dark

Blind faith, God′s grace, nothing else left to impart

Do I care if I survive this?

Bury the dead where they're found

In a veil of great surprises

Hold my head till I drown

Should I tear my eyes out now?

Before I see too much

Should I tear my arms out now?

I want to feel your touch

Should I tear my eyes out now?

Everything I see returns to you, somehow

Should I tear my heart out now?

Everything I feel returns to you, somehow