There’s a fire on the mountain
But only one way out
The smoke’s rolling on the river
Sweat leafs burning to the sound
Way too blue for the northern sky
I’m comfortably numb
Time has told me the place to be
To stay forever young
Dismounting purple haze
Unpainting the here and now
I’m the captain of a crystal ship
Out front, oh furthur out
Come together in the morning
We meet on Shakedown Street
Watch the downtown money wasters
Shaking hands with Mr. Thief
It’s a heavy load, but my brother Jake
Knows the muddy waters well
Yet he’s the fool on the hill but he never will
Understand who tolls the bell
Dismounting in a purple haze
Unpainting the here and now
I’m the captain of a crystal ship
Out front, oh furthur out
The forbidden beat is driving me
Down desolation row
Life in the fast lane
It'it's only Rock'n'Roll
Black Betty was my beauty
Loved me two times every night
You got that right, I ain’t the one
Oh someday never comes
I’m the captain of a crystal ship
I’m getting closer to my home
