In a voice soaked with euphoria:
I went to the mirror this morning
I looked in the mirror instead
The first thing to come into focus
Was a face wrapped all around my head
There's something sticking out of the middle
I guess it's my nose (I suppose)
I just don't recognize those eyes
All these years I've been watching from the other side
The voice is now one of brutal stupefication. the underlying question is - "If you went crazy, would you know it?"
Uh oh, here I go thinking them crazy thoughts again. Who is that there? You mean I been walking around in that all these years? what's it all about? Where's it all at? I dont want to get heavy but what am I doing here? uh
My lip has a dark spot upon it (The voice of a mature adult who's comprehensive capacity has suddenly been reduced to that of a cherrystone clam)
My teeth look like plastic in chips
And there on my chin I discover
One lonely red and arrogant zit
I went about my business this morning
You got to get out of bed and make that bread
But try as I may to get away
I won't forget what I seen in the mirror today
Boogie on out to a brand new day. Get off your back and dance!
I seen my eyes. I seen my nose. My lips. My teeth. My, my gums. I seen my gums! I looked all the way down my throat! I looked at my ears. I looked real hard at my ears. I looked at my hair. I think I'm going bald. I had hair all over the sink or something...