Everybody needs something to seenSomething to feelnAnd something to benEverybody needs something as proofnSomething in handnTo know the truth nnLivin' lavish like the biltmore nWhat the blood spilt fornA ship in harbor safe nBut that ain't what its built fornnDo all I can to help you get morenIf you forgive my slight intrusion nI see this night is confusinnA constant fight with illusions nnShed a light on conclusionsnWhat you desire is a way outnDay in and day outnDo not disturb signs so ill stay outnnHow long will you let the torture grasp younI see spirits manifestin'nBlockin' blessings with the questions nThat you hear me ask younnKeep it up so much will pass younYou can make it on a prayer nYeah that's truenBut barely getting by when you can do morennWhy would you want tonForgettin that the woods dry and the fires on younLife's a hustle nBe prepared to rastlennIt can be rough nBut it don't have tonYou can make it full of smilesnSomething to laugh tonnSo pick and chose my message thicknSo squeeze and watch it oozenMake it a game to where your fears losenLets gonnThere's a way that seems rightnIn the heart of a mannAnd many angels of lightnIn disguise destroying mannnSo most chose to refusenThe absolute truthnReplace it with liesnUse ignorance as an excusennIt's hard to conceivenWhat the mind can't comprehendnAnd harder to believenWhat the eyes can't understandnnWe look to theory philosophy and thoughtnFor a sure foundationnIn a belief we once soughtnWhile the shadow of truthnnCast an image so clearnThe closer it getsnWe reject it out of fearnIf we really wanted truthnWe would give our lives for