Page type: lyric reference
Artist: New Model Army
Canonical path: /new-model-army/tension
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Tension
Read Tension lyrics by New Model Army on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Tension
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Like a desert, so smooth so calm
like velvet Like wire, so taut
So stretched, like steel
The surface is rippling
And straining and cracking
From within
Like a bomb, just ticking
And waiting, like hours
And hours keep folding
And winding and stretching
And deep down inside
And the holes are all gaping
Swallowing everything
Please take me out of this dream
Tension
Nightmares like circles
Of lies all hidden
Seething and smouldering
Under the covers
No fire, no passion
But uneasy silence
And peace
In terror I'm waiting
For the one great explosion
Please take me out of this dream
Tension
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Tension"?
New Model Army performs "Tension", and this lyric page sits inside the New Model Army catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Tension"?
Yes. The related section below points to Afternoon Song and 51st State with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by New Model Army?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through New Model Army's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Tension yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.