If you fail to see a problem, which I find hard to believe

Or if you're hanging on from branches

Licking honey from the leaves

You say, "The hopelessness of living

"And the childishness of suicide"

But there's a call to love my brother that can never be destroyed

However much you talk, however well you talk

You make a certain sense, but still it's only stupid talk

However much I strut around, however loud I sing

The shining one inside me won't say anything

(Oh, to want one thing)

(Oh, to want one thing)

(Oh, the purity of heart)

(Oh, to want one thing)

(Oh, to want one thing)

And you'll remind me how I said

You were a quiet bed in all my noise to rest

Well, I was charming you at best

Can you remember, dear?

My saying how my coming here was a terrible fall

As we crept like thieves along your bedroom hall?

I'd come down and touch your eyelids, but if you stay up too late

I'll throw you back into the cupboard

With all the chipped and dirty plates

Like the carnival game with the bottleneck and rubber ring

Where even if you win, even then you don't win

(All I want is to want one thing)