Then who needs them? He's quite perfect. Perfect body, perfect teeth. The flash sublime and blind the kids who Spread their legs for their belief.
Cross themselves at the drop of a powder-puff Shriek they're saved when they touched his jeans Swear his wisdom's just infallible Beg for mercy -- in his dreams.
Another day, another sermon Broken bread, forgotten lines. [Pain] for comfort keeps him human Needle trembles, band on tight.
Another little perforation Ventilates him, paints him white. A wordless song, a prayer to no-one Helps him whistle through the night.
They found him on his throne of porcelain Rusty chain draped 'round his head Incapable and incoherent Eyes switched off for him no less.
Jury all wore black [...] blazers Witnesses looked D.O.A. O.D.-day moral, senses skewered, Dribbling lies and tooth decay.
Declared his guilt, he then said nothing Sobbing as the judge turned blue Washed their hands, said ``Lord forgive us, For we know not what we do.''
``Drown in your soma bath!'' They said, ``Drown in your soma bath!