Comfortably Numb - Ani Difranco Lyrics - My Better Self - Dar Williams

hello, is there anybody in there 

just nod if you can hear me 

is there anyone home 

come on, now 

i hear you're feeling down 

well, i can ease your pain 

get you on your feet again 

relax. i need some information first 

just the basic facts 

can you show me where it hurts 

there is no place, you are receding 

a distant ship's smoke on the horizon. 

you are only coming through in waves 

your lips move but i can't hear what you're saying 

when i was a child, i had a fever 

my hands felt just like two balloons 

now i got that feeling once again 

i can't explain, you would not understand 

this is now how i am. 

ahh, i have become comfortably numb 

ok, it's just a little pinprick 

they'll be no more, ah 

but you might feel a little sick 

can you stand up 

i do believe it's working, good 

that'll keep you going for the show 

come on it's time to go 

there is no place you are receding 

a distant ship's smoke on the horizon 

you are only coming through in waves 

your lips move, but i can't hear what you're saying 

when i was a child i caught a fleeting glimpse 

out of the corner of my eye 

i turned to look but it was gone 

i cannot put my finger on it now 

the child is grown the dream is gone 

ahh, i have become comfortably numb