The Phantom Limbs - Ear To The Ground

they stick their heads in windows
and look around
relieved of their perches
the festive ones come flying down

to see the hanging man
saw it in the news
he stays in one place
he never moves

been lifted up twice now
but he stays hanging by the knees

he just crawled right back
when they carried him away

been lifted up twice now
but he stays hanging by the knees

he waits
says he’s forgotten why he’s there in the first place
he stays
no reason to leave when he’s finally found his place

just crawled right back
when they carried him away

been lifted up twice now
but he stays hanging by the knees

keeps his ears to the ground
picking up vibrations
listening to sounds as they
pass his situation

been lifted up twice now
but he stays hanging by the knees

he waits
says he’s forgotten why he’s there in the first place
he stays
no reason to leave when he’s finally found his place
he waits
there’s nothing out there that can make him leave this place
he stays
he’s seen enough and he’s not giving up his space

just crawled right back
when they carried him away

been lifted up twice now
but he stays hanging by the knees