New Model Army

Tension

New Model Army


Like a desert, so smooth so calm 
like velvet Like wire, so taut 
So stretched, like steel 
The surface is rippling 
And straining and cracking 
From within 

Like a bomb, just ticking 
And waiting, like hours 
And hours keep folding 
And winding and stretching 
And deep down inside 
And the holes are all gaping 
Swallowing everything 
Please take me out of this dream 
Tension 

Nightmares like circles 
Of lies all hidden 
Seething and smouldering 
Under the covers 
No fire, no passion 
But uneasy silence 
And peace 
In terror I'm waiting 
For the one great explosion 
Please take me out of this dream 
Tension