Central Hotel Lyrics

I found myself lying on the balcony,
Stripling terror, naked to the bone;
The secret asteroid jungle nearly done for me,
I saw it all just a moment ago.

I know I'd better watch out for the Central Hotel.
I'm not going back.

Repetition, superstition, singularity,
Though every cell in the body has changed;
The walls move in well-accustomed hilarity,
The circuit changes but the joke stays the same.

I know I'd better watch out for the Central Hotel.
I think I'd better get out, I'm not feeling so well.
And I won't be going back,
...not if I can help it.

I can't help it,
I can't help it,
If I still am what I was;
I can't help it,
I can't help it,
Can't stop the therefore because -
I can't help it.
The grace of God shows,
I'll be going on,
I'll be coming back!

I know nothing of the miles of the marathon,
I hear nothing of the footfall behind,
I search for rhythm and I find that I haven't one...
Slow motion in the runner's mind.

I know I'd better watch out for the Central Hotel.
I think I'd better get out, I'm not feeling so well.
I know I'd better check out, but anyone here can tell -
I'll be coming back,
I'll be back...

I'm the Central Hotel.