Lyrics:

Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back

Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back

Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation

What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?

Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate
Hesitate

Got to punch
Right on target
Twist his tongue
He's got a stripe
Down her back
All nine yards
Down his back

Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear

Conversation fear
Conversation fear
Conversation fear