Oh, you shouldn't fall inside the hole with your old girl
And no, it's not your fault
You are a wonder, you are a wonder

And the damned daylight is slow
When you're worrying how long it'll be 'til you go outside
The garbage is piled up way too high
I wouldn't blame you if you leave
It's not the way your world's supposed to be

And when the coals are on your seat
And it's taking all of me to breathe
I tell you run but you stay right here

Just like the taste behind my teeth
And like the bullet in my knee
You keep me, darlin' you keep me
From up and sinking in the sand

And like the buzzing of a lamp
And like the aching in my aching hands
You are the constant in my constant
You are the salty air in my sail