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 defenseless 
The fabric of dreams is ripped apart 
As you feel the twist of the shadowed dagger 
In your pumping heart 
Nerves 

Nerves liky nylon, Nerves like steel 
Nerves liky nylon, Nerves like steel 
Nerves liky 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 liky nylon, Nerves like steel 
Nerves liky nylon, Nerves like steel 
Nerves liky nylon, Nerves like steel