Hard White Wall

i'm watching you

become a man

well how does it feel

to be living

this wild enchanting

dragon-whipping

you stepped into

my better life

without a seam

out of place

and i wondered

when you'd struggle

from your neatly

pleated covers

'cause i saw you

in my life in the end

for better or best

you would be my man...

ahhh

i wanna throw you up

against the hard white wall

and make you mine,

and make you mine

but there is time

i must be gentle with

this rare chance-taking

wonder-child

make it through the jungle

and i'll meet you on

the other side

'cause there was magic

in our dancing tonight

for better or best

you would be my man...

ahhh

man, don't you want to dance

to the swing of the bach courante

to the sway of the leaving trains

to the swish of your lash, I cry

to the soar of the shadows

to the hustle of chance

to the mystery in our hands

'cause you've been moving

through my wintery night

for a long time

and snow has fallen at our feet

we watched the tracks

of blood disappear

and you you you you stood by me

so we go on

leaving nothing behind

leaving nothing behind

you would be my man

ahhh

the hard white wall

up against the hard white wall

you're my hard white wall