10,000 Maniacs - Scorpio Rising lyrics

Power, dizzy with it stumble Detail, a chance for us to quarrel Anger, my head is shaken violent If I could calm or restrain you For the sake of pity, save the pistol Save the cynics tongue Save the cool white stare And take me to an honest face sometime Amaze me now Trust is the greatest human error Empty, used me as a vessel Ruthless, you're not known for subtlety If I could calm or restrain you For the sake of pity, save the pistol Save the cynic's tongue Save the cool white stare Take me to an honest face sometime Amaze me now Artful, well there's quite a sk** to torture A half smile, was it all you could deliver Token, so hard to be pleasant If you could calm or restrain it For the sake of pity, save the pistol Save the cynic's tongue Save the cool white stare And take me to an honest face sometime Amaze me now Amaze me now, now, now