[Written by Steven Wilson]



The sun is a light bulb

A candle's a treat

The curtains stay closed now

On my little retreat

And I'll only take medicine

If it's followed by sweets

A sickly pink liquid

That puts me to sleep



My head beats a better way

Tomorrow a better day



And I can watch TV

While I'm wrapped up in bed

And mother makes sure that

I'm watered and fed

My best from school will

Come over and stare

At me in my bubble

Of germified air



When I'm asleep the smoke fills me

I feel the heat

My illness leaves me



The sun is a light bulb

A candle's a treat

The curtains stay closed now

On my little retreat

But after a while

The noise from the street

Is making me wish I

Was back on my feet