[Verse 1]
Friends have said to lock the door and have an open house no more
The said the factory must change and slowly slip away
But if I have to live in fear, where will I get my ideas?
With all those crazy people gone, will I slowly slip away?

[Bridge 1]
Still there's no more Billy Name, Ondine is not the same
Wonton and the Turtle gone, slowly slip away
Slowly slip away

[Verse 2]
If I close the factory door and don't see those people anymore
If I give in to infamy, I'll slowly slip away
I know it seems that friends are right, hello daylight, goodbye night
But starlight is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away

[Bridge 2]
What can I do by myself? It's good to hear from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away
Will not slip away

[Verse 3]
If I have to live in fear, my ideas will slowly slip away
If I have to live in fear, I'm afraid my life will slip away
If you can't see me past my door, why your thoughts could slowly slip away
If I have to lock the door, another life exists no more, slip away
[Bridge 3]
Friends have said to lock the door
Watch out for who comes through the door
They said the Factory must change
But I don't