[Verse 1]
I walk, let you guide me
My eyes are shut like I'm blind
Turn to you and listening and tryin' to be in your mind
There's a feeling that I get when I look to the west
Havin' all the answers, still failing the test

[Verse 2]
Wolf packs and convoys and captains of men
Surprised in translation
World without end
Welcome back to real life
The picture is gone
Put a contract out on things that go on and on
How do you stay where you most want to be?
Where'd you get the patience?
Did it come easily?

[Chorus]
On whose authority?
I have none over me
On whose authority?
There's none that I can see
On whose authority?
I have none over me
On whose authority?
No one speaks to me
On whose authority?
I have none over me
[Bridge]
All the tales and paper heroes
The ones who dyed the sun
And called it yellow
The ones who make you run

[Chorus]
On whose authority?
I have none over me
On whose authority?
There's none that I can see
On whose authority?
I have none over me
On whose authority?
Nothing speaks to me
On whose authority?
I have none over me