[Refrain]
So many hands, reaching up for a connection
Forging a plan in a vertical direction
But they make no movement I could trace
Under the shadow of a most peculiar place
[Verse 1]
Are they alone? Though they seem to be in hundreds
And then there was one, shouting out, "It's truly wonderous"
But I saw the darkness in his face
Reflecting the shadow of a most peculiar place
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[Verse 2]
I moved in close to the center of the gathering
And as I approached, there were more than I'd imagined
But the statue in the middle was defaced
In showing defiance of a most peculiar place
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain]
So I raised my hand, reaching up for a connection
Forging a plan in a vertical direction
But, I made no movement you could trace
Under the shadow of a most peculiar place