The Age Of The Paranoia

Here comes the paranoia

Here comes the pityful joy

We used to sing when we were happy

Like the pigs in the poke

My baby's gonna take me out dancing

Here comes the paranoia

I feel it everywhere

Supersonic, catatonic patterns in between despair

Of everything pure in this world

And it's hard not to be seen

When you're rushing down the stream

So if you hear me don't you panic

It's all swell

They're going to take us away from here

I know the end is near

Here comes the paranoia

Gunshots, mockery chants, pineapples, porcupines

And Pasadena pillows of kashmere skin

To make me feel all right

Don't forget the tranquilizers

Ice cream, crackers and care

NyQuils, a bottle of tequila

And a head for my hair

And it's hard not to be seen

When you're rushing down the stream

So if you hear me don't you panic

It's all swell

They're going to take us away from here

I know the end is near

Ready to take the blow!

Here comes the paranoia

Lonely days of joy and laughter

Added up in the equation

I can see the substance of it all

Beyond the paranoia, white is turning black

Everytime I stare into the TV

Karma supernova is looking back