Lion In Chains Lyrics - Thought Rock Fish Scale - Nap Eyes

[Verse 1: Nigel Chapman] 

When I think thoughts about my hometown 

I sometimes feel like I'll never get back 

On the brink, a shadow covers over 

Whatever future I thought that I could have 

[Verse 2] 

At the sink, I wait for the cold water 

I burned myself here one too many times 

At the lab, they've turned off the hot water heater 

From the month of June right through until July 

[Chorus 1] 

A lion in chains above them x4 

[Verse 3] 

Passing slowly the hours of my discontent 

I felt a new craze welling up behind my eyes 

In a flood of tears, I gave myself to the heavens 

Where once a fire of anxious feelings forced me not to cry 

[Chorus 2] 

A lion in chains above me x4 

[Verse 4] 

Through my window and down across my sightlines 

To the river where the evening thrush resides 

Along the water winding through woods and open fields 

My imagination pony rides 

[Chorus 3] 

A lion in chains above him x4 

[Verse 5] 

Sleeping at the crest of a titanic crashing wave 

I fell to strange dreams of jealousy and the know-it-all crown 

I wandered blindly through the field; I wandered blindly and alone 

But could not find another one for my protector and my guide 

[Chorus 4] 

They've all got lions in chains above them x4 

[Verse 6] 

Steep is the cost when the dreams of love are broken 

Grueling the workshop where they're put back together in time 

I saw gold mines and a different kind of token 

Here at the arcade I spent about 45 000 dimes 

[Verse 7] 

When I think thoughts about my hometown 

I sometimes feel like I'll never get out of here 

I feel a warm breath and a deadly uncaring power at the back of my neck 

And I wonder what it is that keeps me here