TV on the Radio

Cross the street from your Storefront cemetery Hear me hailing from inside And realize - I'm-- I am the conscience clear In pain or ecstasy We are all weaned, my dear Upon the same fatigue You're staring at the sun (Oh, my own voice cannot save me now) Standing in the sea (One more breath and then I'll go down) Your mouth is open wide, the lover is inside And all the tumult's done, collided with the sun You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea Your body's over me Note the trees because the Dirt is temporary More to mine than fact, face Name, and monetary Beat the skins and let the Loose lips kiss you clean Quietly pour out like light Like light, like answering (the sun) You're staring at the sun You're standing in the sea Your mouth is open wide (the sun) You're trying hard to breathe The water's at your neck (the sun) There's lightning in your teeth Your body's over me (the sun) You're staring at the sun (Be what you will) You're standing in the sea Your mouth is open wide (And then throw down your life) You're trying hard to breathe The water's at your neck (Oh, it's a damned fine game) There's lightning in your teeth Your body's over me (And we can play all night) You're staring at the sun, you're standing in the sea Your mouth is open wide, you're trying hard to breathe The water's at your neck, there's lightning in your teeth Your body's over me You're staring at the sun You're standing in the sea You're staring at the sun You're standing in the sea