Shut It Off Lyrics

Sitting in darkness
Lost in my thoughts
This clinging mind of mine
Is like an albatross
Discord's a fierce dancer
Like Nureyev at 29
Why can't I
Quiet my mind
And shut it off
Shut it off

I'm late for this moment
Stuck here in the past
I can't lose this shadow
It's always overcast
Gathering clouds
Linger in my eyes  
Why can't I
Quiet my mind
And shut it off
Shut it off

Can't quiet, can't silence
The clamoring voices inside
Can't quiet, can't silence

What is this noise and
Dissonance in my ears
Chains of enslavement
Are not iron, but fear
Fear of the unknown
Of what I may find
Why can't I
Quiet my mind


(Thanks to Jewel for these lyrics)