rules and schemes

well

i've fallen in the well of emptiness

but at least i'm dry

i'm not dead just yet

i've been praying for rain

oh

but the sun keeps shining

i've been lost in the dust

oh

it's going to settle soon

in any event

it's a slump i can handle

i turn on my tv

see gods playing devils

just need to connect and get back in the stream

pick up the tools

i see the rules and the schemes

the rules and schemes

the rules and schemes

so i stumbled upon a word hotter than sex

i think it's confusion

i must put it to the test

if all roads are leading to who judges

who? is it you?

well

we'd best keep on turning

you know

i'm slipping the noose

in any respect

there's a path i can travel

there's lots of good people enjoying the angle

just need to connect and get back in the stream

pick up the tools and see the rules and the schemes

every mind that dreams

up on the silver screen

every fool that screams could break the rules and schemes

so i've fallen in the well of emptiness

but at least i'm dry

i'm not dead just yet

i've been praying for rain but the sun keeps shining

rules and schemes

rules and schemes

every mind that dreams

up on the silver screen

every fool that screams could break the rules and scream

yeah

it's only words

only words

only words

only words

only rules and schemes