He was waiting for me on the carpet tonight He was tired, felt heavy, drawn to the ground Tired and heavy, drawn to the ground Can you hear them? They're talking to me They tell riddles and stories, 'bout turtles in the sea They hide in the closets, behind paintings, under seats They keep mocking me, I looked but couldn't see Can you hear them? They're talking to me They tell riddles and stories 'bout how things used to be When they lived in the forest, no men, no machines When all was quiet, when silence gave ease Can you hear them? They're screaming to me Their voices are too loud, they won't let me be But, I can't change things, I can't set them free I don't have the power He got down on his knees and said Please, if you hear me, go away I need to get some sleep, you're keeping me on for days He's still waiting on the carpet for me I won't come, I set myself free I tried for months, couldn't get through He just shut me out Still I cling like glue Things are getting better Back to being me I became a pilot and flew this crap into the sea