[Verse 1]
Institution green
The walls are cracked and dim
And we are standing in a line
Waiting for our faces to be seen

[Verse 2]
Institution green
Watch the floor and count the hours
None will meet my eyes
Private people in this public place

[Chorus]
I wonder if they'll take a look
Find my name inside that book
Lose me on the printed page
Where to point the aimless rage?
I cast my vote upon this earth
Take my place for what it's worth
Hunger for a pair of eyes
To notice and to recognize

[Verse 3]
Institution green
A woman stands behind a table
She will call my name
After that I'll be admitted in
[Chorus]
I wonder if they'll take a look
Find my name inside that book
Lose me on the printed page
Where to point the aimless rage?
I cast my vote upon this earth
Take my place for what it's worth
Hunger for a pair of eyes
To notice and to recognize

[Bridge]
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah

[Verse 4]
Institution green
Teach me how to pull the lever
Push the curtain closed
Take what's needed then just let me go
Take what's needed then just let me go

[Outro]
Da da da da, da da da da da
Da da da da, da da da da da da
Take what's needed then just let me go
Take what's needed then just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go
Just let me go