Just how deep in the skin can you get Just how close to the bone can you go Dear when I let you in I thought nothing was unsafe to show you I've recycled the best of myself And I find that I'm now someone different entirely Maybe to please you but maybe it's just something else It could be fear; it could be sadness It could be peering through your eyes to taste your gladness It could be feeling through your skin; it could be wondering how you've been It could be all that Or it could be madness But how lovely that you have stopped by If you'll have it please do stay for tea I've got nothing to do so it's really no bother to me We can talk of your folks if you like Is your sister still doing okay? If she's not, can I help her? Or help you? Or maybe you need something else Was it your fear? Is it your sadness? Have you been peering through my eyes to taste my gladness Have you been feeling through my skin? Have you been wondering how I've been? Well if you haven't, maybe it's madness Or it could be hope; it could be yearning It could be all the dirt within me finally turning Giving up all that half life stuff; knowing I've finally had enough Finding my gladness Maybe it's madness