Of Lillies & Remains Lyrics - Bauhaus

In the marbled reception hall 

I received a three band gold ring from Mark, a token of esteem 

Running through ghost closet locker rooms 

To hide from Peter, who has fallen to the old cold stone floor 

Wheezing and emitting a seemingly endless flow of ectoplasmic white goo from ears and mouth 

A wind rushes through the hall 

Whistles as it breezes through the narrow slits 

In the green, locked doors 

I hide in one of these, number thirteen 

Barely concealed but hopeful 

Blackout 

Blackout 

I will climb this high wall in remembrance of Clancy 

To regain or re-earn my life 

As I died just a flicker of an eyelid ago 

The wall has many holes and many foot pieces to fasten to 

The wall is dangerous and this is my penance 

My penance and my task 

I did it once and they wondered 

Yet I needed to go once more around 

Up breathtakingly across rigidly 

Down easily and foolishly