The Real Thing

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

The essence of the soul

The perfect moment

That golden moment

I know you feel it too

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

You can't refuse the embrace...

NO!

It's like the pattern beneath the skin

You gotta reach out and pull it all in

And you feel like you're too close

So you swallow another dose

The pinnacle of happiness

Filling up your soul

You don't think you can take any more

You never wanna let go

Cause it's the root of experience

The most basic ingredients

To see the unseen glitter of life

And feel the dirt, grief, anger and strife

Cherish the certainly of now

It kills you a bit at a time

Cradle the inspiration

It will leave you writhing on the floor...

This is so unreal,

What I feel,

This nourishment,

Life is bent,

In to a shape,

I can hold,

A twist of fate,

All my own,

Just grit your teeth,

And make no sound,

Take a step away

And look around,

Just clench your fist,

And close your eyes,

Look deep inside,

Hypnotize,

The whisper is,

But a shout,

That's what it is,

All about,

Yes, the ecstasy,

You can pray,

You will never let,

It slip away,

Like the sacred song that someone sings through you

Like the flesh so warm that the thorn sticks into

Like the dream you know one day will come to life

Try to hold on just a little longer, longer, stronger

It's the jewel of victory

The chasm of misery

And once you have bitten the core

You will always know the flavor

The split second of divinity

You drink up the sky

All of heaven is in your arms

You know the reason why

It's right there, all by itself

And what you are, there is nothing else

You're growing a life within a life

The lips of wonder kiss you inside

And when it's over the feeling remains

It all comes down to this

The smoke clears, I see what it is

That made me feel this way...

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

The essence of the soul

The perfect moment

That golden moment

I know you feel it too

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

You can't refuse the embrace...

This is so unreal,

What I feel,

Flood, sell your soul,

Feel the blood,

Pump through your veins,

Can't explain,

The element that's everything,

Just clench your fist,

And close your eyes,

Look deep inside,

hypnotize

Yes, the ecstasy,

You can pray

You will never let it slip away

Yes, the ecstasy,

You can pray,

You will never let it slip away

You will never let it slip away

You will never let it slip away

Like the echoes of your childhood laughter, ever after

Like the first time love urged you to take it's guidance, in silence

Like your heartbeat when you realize you're dying, but you're trying

Like the way you cry for a happy ending, ending...

I know the feeling

It is the real thing