I heard a handful of words 
that could unravel 
the framework of the world 
so simple, so obvious 
if the residents of this mighty Tower of Babble (sic) 
were honest all at once 
I imagine 
it would be quite enough 

why bother? 
what's your hurry? 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

why bother? 
what's your hurry? 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

the fragile bones of purpose 
the flesh of furvor 
[have] been dying on the vine 
are we really just killing time? 
what is it that inspires us beyond 
these temporal passions 
convictions 
they crumble beneath the question 

why bother? 
what's your hurry? 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

why bother? 
what's your hurry? 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

when this tangled mass of vanity implodes 
in this panic-stricken vacuum of souls 
if this is all there is to grieve, and nothing more 
what are we waiting for? 

why bother? (you're always taking) 
what's your hurry? (you only take away) 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

why bother? (you're always taking) 
what's your hurry? (you only take away) 
we're only spinning around and round 
tighter always 

I can't help wondering what possibly could keep you 
here 
wondering what keeps you 
I can't help wondering what possibly could keep you 
here 
wondering what keeps you 

you're always taking 
you only take away 
nothing to give 
nothing much to say 

you're always taking 
you always take away 
nothing good to give 
nothing good to say