Now We Must Face Each Other
And anything ugly so hideous
Why would you put your freedom above me
When you know it leaves nothing between us
Have you discovered a new discipline
At last within your reach
Is your cure a bed and a woman
Or do you prefer to be bled by a leach
Why would you trade your silver for base tokens
And your tokens for cheap carnival rides
Why would you leave a desire unspoken
When there are so many worthless things to hide
Will you dissolve your new snowflake
On the tip of your yellow tongue
Or will she stumble out of a cake
To be eaten by your thumb
Why must you always search for a vacancy
In every hotel life you brush against
Why must the faithless trumpet their decency
From a plateau of intolerance
Will you ever tire of digesting the flesh
Long enough to investigate the soul
Or are you like the amnesiac goldfish
Always surprised to find yourself in a bowl