Phish - Rift lyrics

Last night, in the moments my thoughts were adrift<br>And coasting a terrace, approaching a rift<br>Through which I could spy several glimpses beneath<br>Of the darkness the light from above could not reach<br>I spied wings of reason, herself taking flight<br>And upon yonder precipice saw her alight<br>And glared back at me one last look of dismay<br>As if she were the last one she thought I'd betray<br><br>So much better I said to myself<br>And drawing quite close to the top of the shelf<br>I struggled with destiny upon the ledge<br>And gasped when defeated he slipped off the edge<br>And silence contagious in moments like these<br>Consumed me and strengthened my will to appease<br>The passion that sparked me one terrible night<br>And shocked and persuaded my soul to ignite<br><br>So much better I said to myself<br>And drawing quite close to the top of the shelf<br>I struggled with destiny upon the ledge<br>And gasped when defeated he slipped off the edge<br><br>And silence contagious in moments like these<br>Consume me and strengthen my will to appease<br><br>The passion that sparked me one terrible night<br>(and shocked and persuaded my soul to ignite) x5