ray davies
the mystery room
It's the middle of the night And I look in the mirror Hey man, what do ya' see? Hear the sound of the train by the river Cryin' out "follow me" And the four walls knock me out of bed Run down the street, rain on my head  Since I was a kid, always wanted to see Now I'm faced with mortality Yeah, I feel a greeting Yeah, my heart's still beating Now there's no retreating Comin' into the mystery room  Yeah, my brain's in a free-fall My body's in free-fall [inaudible] inside of me is coming down on my head Short circuited, crosswire Up on the highwire Hear them play that honky tonk tune As you walk through that Mystery Room Yeah, can you feel the gloom? Let's stand in the Mystery Room  Yeah, [inaudible] face of fear Live in denial, 'til we all get out of here Medication in the hope it might disappear If you can't see it, ya' can't feel it  Meanwhile they're playin' my tune It's rainin' out there, but in here there's two Big black cars, covered in [inaudible] That's why I hide in my Mystery Room Don't judge me It's a moment too soon Can't ya' hear it in the crowds [inaudible] 'Cause I'm here in my Mystery Room  Come and join us We're here in the Mystery Room  Come and join us We're here in the Mystery Room  Yeah, hear the greeting Yeah, my heart's still beating Now there's no retreating Turn in to the Mystery Room