Friends have said to lock the door And have an open house no more They said the factory must change And slowly slip away But if I have to live in fear Where will I get my ideas With all those crazy people gone Will I slowly slip away? Still there's no more Billy Name Ondine is not the same Wonton and the turtle gone Slowly slip away, slowly slip away If I close the factory door And don't see those people anymore If I give in to infamy I'll slowly slip away I know it seems that friends are right Hello daylight, goodbye night But stillness is so quiet here Think I'll slowly slip away What can I do by myself? It's good to hear from someone else It's good to hear a crazy voice Will not slip away, will not slip away If I have to live in fear My ideas will slowly slip away If I have to live in fear I'm afraid my life will slip away If you can't see me past my door Why, your thoughts could slowly slip away If I have to lock the door Another life exists no more, slip away Friends have said to lock the door Watch out for what comes through that door They said the factory must change But I don't