Short-Lived Seeing Machines

The greens are so green I shout as I look deep into you
We approach the red water and know just what to do
The sun dips into the sky dips into the sea
I trust you to leave me behind, a merman should I turn to be
"Hold on to this moment" I scream to you
I feel you slipping away and there's naught I can do
Sing me a song and put me to sleep
So I don't have to watch you sink into the deep
One of these days I'll meet you under a wild tangerine tree
And "What a long strange, trip it's been", you'll say to me
And down the long winding stream of time memories float away
And a noose of thorns taut 'round my chest keeps me at bay
"Hold on to this moment" I scream to you
I feel you slipping away and there's naught I can do
And as the sun sets on you and me and the rest
I close my eyes and sleep well knowing that we did our best
After all, we are but short lived seeing machines
As the sun sets on you and me and the rest
I'll close my eyes and sleep well knowing
That we are but short lived seeing machines