Sufjan Stevens - The Only Thing lyrics

The only thing that keeps me
From driving this car
Half-light, jack knife into the
Canyon at night
Signs and wonders: Perseus aligned
With the skull
Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all

Do I care if I survive this?
Bury the dead where they’re found
In a veil of great surprises
I wonder did you love me at all?

The only thing that keeps me
From cutting my arm cross hatch, warm bath
Holiday Inn after dark
Signs and wonders: water stain
Riding the wall
Daniel’s message blood of the moon on us all

Do I care if I despise
This? Nothing else matters, i know
In a veil of great disguises how
Do I live with your ghost?

Should I tear my eyes out now?
Everything I see returns to you, somehow
Should I tear my heart out now?
Everything I feel returns to you, somehow
I want to save you from your sorrow

The only reason why I continue at all
Faith in reason
I wasted my life playing dumb
Signs and wonders: sea lion caves in the dark
Blind faith, God’s grace
Nothing else left to impart

Do I care if I survive this?
Bury the dead where they’re found
In a veil of great surprises hold
To my head till I drown
Should I tear my eyes out now
Before I see too much?
Should I tear my arms out now?
I wanna feel your touch

Should I tear my eyes out now?
Everything I see returns to you, somehow
Should I tear my heart out now?
Everything I feel returns to you, somehow