The Well

Deep in the well
stuck in one place
nowhere to go but down

Deep in the leaky well
way out in space
going around and around and around

Was reading the I Ching
‘Bout at the end of my rope
told me about the well
gave me some hope
gave me some rope

How far can you see
Slowly sinking down
Up to your knees in sand

Reaching out
Like a drowning sailor
With a burning hand

Was reading the I Ching
Walls closing in like a tomb
Told me about the well
But they fell too soon
Needed some room

How far can you go
’till you get back where it started
How far can you go

How far can you go
’till the past is discarded
How far can you go

Was reading the I Ching
My heart heavy with ice
Told me about the well
And paying the price
I threw the dice

Was reading the I Ching
‘Bout at the end of my rope
told me about the well
gave me some hope
gave me some rope