Down by the lake There's fish who break each wave Break through Who knows where to Tides change, spray flies No air, fish dies Lay flat, skinned lean It was never how it seemed And it seemed that idols always let us down (1) To escape from the spray to the sky (2) AS he plunged the haze of his fix (3) As he ground to another full stop Ideals are always at odds with what is real Day to day Down by the lake A man he stakes his power to swim Closes his eyes, dives in Tides change, spray flies No air, man dies Lay flat, skin gleams It was never how it seemed Down by the lake That's where we'll break Horse screams, your cries Look at all the passers by Old timers gather round Never went far out of town Gather round and see this twisted wreck This apathy