The Only Thing - Sufjan Stevens

The only thing that keeps me from driving this car

Half-light, jack knife into the canyon at night

Signs 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 riding 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 want to 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 to 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 wanna 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