The pilot was alive After his plane went down On that fateful sunday morning Near an upstate town. The pilot survived When his plane crashed down Onto a travelling circus Wiping out the clowns. ... I know who I am I am awake I am aware I am awake I am awere The fear of being caught It's a paralyzing thought But reproval from the board Makes you a grown man With nerves of steel It's treachery you feel What they hide from you, you steal You are a grown man The fear of being caught What a ridiculous thought Disapproval from the lord You are a grown man Chains of steel Shortchanged you feel What she holds back from you, you steal You are a grown man The fear of being caught It's a paralyzing thought But reproval from the board Makes you a grown man With nerves of steel It's treachery you feel What they hide from you, you steal You are a grown man The fear of being caught What a ridiculous thought Disapproval from the lord You are a grown man Chains of steel Shortchanged you feel What she holds back from you, you steal You are a grown man ... I know who I am I am awake I am aware Are you awake? Are you aware? Do you notice? Do you care? The smell of bandages Is confusing Are you choosing life? Do you think twice? Are you awake? Are you aware? Do you notice? Do you care? The pilot was alive After his plane went down On that fateful sunday morning Near an upstate town. The pilot survived When his plane crashed down Onto a travelling circus. (A travelling circus) Fear of being caught Paralyzing thought Reproval from the board Grown man... (Grown man) The fear of being caught What a ridiculous thought Disapproval from the lord You are a grown man Chains of steel Shortchanged you feel What she holds back from you, you steal You are a grown man The fear of being caught It's a paralyzing thought But reproval from the board Makes you a grown man With nerves of steel It's treachery you feel What they hide from you, you steal You are a grown man The fear of being caught What a ridiculous thought Disapproval from the lord You are a grown man Chains of steel Shortchanged you feel What she holds back from you, you steal You are a grown man.