Long we were searching 
 These serpentine streets for the signs of a spark 
 Fucking around in the dark 
 Then long we were held 
 In the thrum and the desperate heat of the clubs 
 Drinking deep from that cup 
    We'd drink it up   
 Each step was something 
 The beat in the blood and the heat in our hands 
 Of twelve regular men 
 So when we come down cathedral street 
 Hollow and beaten, to the room that i rent 
 I'm going back up again   
 I'm going up   
 But while everything is blooming 
 You know the wilting always waits 
 To steal away your body, to steal away your brains   
 Oh man i hate this part, 
 When the car sails off the bridge 
 Am i the knuckles white inside? 
 Or am i the water rushing in?   
 Am i rising up? 
 Singing:   
 Silent night, holy night 
 Take my eyes, take my mind and lay me down! 
 Oh! sweet winter kiss on these heavy lids! 
 Sweet winter gift of dreamless sleep, 
 Lay me down! draw me out! 
 No!   
 Doctor unbandage my eyes 
 I feel the light and i'm ready to be out in it 
 Doctor uncover my ears 
 I hear the chorus weeping, i see the people singing: 
 Doctor unbandage my eyes 
 I feel the light and i'm ready to be rising! 
 Doctor uncover my ears! 
 I hear the chorus weeping! i see the people singing:   
 Let the loser up. 
 Let's get him up.