[Verse 1]
Betting on horses
That are all making their way
Each one in a different direction
At the designed center of their universe, I am
Feeling slight pressure now
But I appear so far to be
Managing all of them well

[Chorus 1]
My desperate attempts to cheat death and time
Rely on more recent myths
And modern fiction
And sending inverted curses and casting subversive spells

[Verse 2]
I'm measured now
Regimented and restrained and refined
Watching my behavior, I've pared it down
To one horse rather than several
So I continue being pulled but one way

[Chorus 2]
Racing around a new marble that doesn't need you
Or need to dim the sun
Please drag me along
As I lob inverted curses and cast some subversive spells
[Bridge]
I'll trade you my time
For a reason and a worthwhile ride
I know it's not much
But it's all I can give that I'm sure is mine
My heavy hand
Weighs in and with each pound, a line
And you can't show up
To the ritual without a sacrifice

[Verse 3]
I'm measured now
Regimented and restrained and refined
Watching my behavior, I've pared it down
To one single horse rather than several
So I continue being pulled but one way