[Verse 1]
"This is a madhouse," she goes straight for the palm
"You'll be luck to make it 'til Tuesday"
I say "You must be joking, the idea's absurd"
But the picture's hanging on her every word
But she comes right back, her black velvet cat
Has gone smiled all over the carpet
He says, "I know my rights, I got nothing to say"
But he cried all night on the night and day

[Chorus]
I've seen the naked flame
And I'm turning my eyes away

[Verse 2]
"Yes, it's a madhouse," the minister shouts
But his words drown out in the crowd
He says "I open my mouth and some idiot speaks"
So he strikes the service for another two weeks
Then the party's over, it's a free-for-all
I'm under the table, I got my foot in the door
Well, she's a natural leader, and she's bound to win
She's just waiting for the burning to begin, begin, begin

[Chorus]
I've seen the naked flame
It's gonna burn me again
I'm dying down in the rain
And I'm turning my eyes away
[Outro]
I've seen the naked flame