When my sweet thing said to me:
"Sorry dear, I have to leave you
I made my own discovery
I finally understand what love is:
Mercury!
Mercury!"
I begged, pleaded, cried and sweared
She left: I lost my faith in words

I'm a
Hopeful monster
Hopeful monster

She was a window that opened up
On valley, churches, swollen sun
My sad and lovely view is gone;
She left a mirror hanging there
I think I recognize that stare–
Who am I?
Who am I?
I think I recognize that stare

Hopeful monster
Hopeful monster
Where do I go from here?
I'm not the strain I used to be:
I'm a mutant breed set free
Spawned on her queen-size bed
Hatched in a roomy cage
Raised on spit, sweaty words
Creature comfort, lack of fear
Strange feed breeds
Altered beasts
Now I'm not the strain I used to be

Hopeful monster
Hopeful monster
Where do I go from here?