i told you i couldn't stop

in my mind's eye

a plantation

in the clearing is a platform station

in the distance

is a kingdom

into the front line is how i'm coming

they say in war

all is fair

i'm headed to the field

in spite of my condition

whatever you thought

whatever you thought

you know i told you

i couldn't stop

i couldn't stop

now through the desert

out to the sea

weather-beaten through all four seasons

now there is love

in my creation

i've come back

for all the right reasons

i ain't your castle

you're not a queen

it isn't yours that you're so busy there protecting

whatever you thought

whatever you thought

you know i told you

i couldn't stop

whatever you thought

whatever you thought

you know i told you

i couldn't stop

i couldn't stop

all this beauty

i'll stick you sweet

this naughty world is due for a good a deed

give me your poor

your tired huddled masses

bring me the head of a mule in my glasses

sing that lonesome high melody

now rumble your men

the horror behind me

whatever you thought

whatever you thought

you know i told you

i couldn't stop

whatever you thought

whatever you thought

you know i told you

i couldn't stop

i couldn't stop

i couldn't stop

i couldn't stop