Nerve ends tick in flicker book animation One eye's closed in fear, anticipation Will it stay shut? Will it ever open? What if? What if? Nerves. Tell tale tongues lick at seven senses Brittle spittle sparks you are defenceless The fabric of dreams is ripped apart As you feel the twist of the shadowed dagger In your pumping heart Nerves. Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel A trail of random cutlery cuts a dash in the concrete underpass Sense of serenity is shattered in the glint of splintered glass. Nerves. Nerves. Nerves. Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel Nerves like nylon, nerves like steel