I climbed out of my window Tip toed down the roof Jumped and rolled onto the ground Ram down the avenue My head on a swivel My hoodie zipped tight At the corner of the block there's a watchful street light Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Well I've tried to trace your anger From the welts on my back To the belt of your father Did he buckle you up bad? As I run by these houses With their kitchen lights on Do they hide the same rage? Do they hold back their song? Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive Look Alive I'm not sticking round to find out I'm in the darkness on the edge of town I'm going down down down I'm going down down down To the river Dip me in the water Hold me by the heel Thetis my mother Make me a shield Dip me in the water Hold me by the heel Thetis my mother Make me a shield I climbed back in my window Black turned to blue The birds started chatting The grass got it's dew As I drifted off the sleep I called out to you Carry me water Away or through