She assured me it would be quick and painless But the ticking of time is an echo oh so long I asked her where we go when we die She just smiled weakly and kissed my cheek "To a place where no one knows." This pulse in my hand It's a life, it's a death She pulls me swiftly by my hand I see the crowded stairs of the church in a blur Destined to go somewhere beyond this It's wearing off as we slide through the door She said "you always left me wanting more." I am just sand in the glass and I don't fear this departure Take me into your arms When I'm dead and gone Hold me close to your heart When I'm dead and gone Plant me deep in the ground When I'm dead and gone Dead and gone