Souls in the darkness won’t answer the door
once they’ve decided the reason is right.
Knock, if you want to – but what the hell for?

Just listen to footsteps pacing the floor…
(Hear you the reason they wish to indite?)
Souls in the darkness won’t answer the door.

Scrap that hopeless SOS! No stentor
stops the reason when sirens are in flight!
Knock, if you want to – but what the hell for?

Rattle the handle. You’re stranded ashore.
HMS Reason has sailed out of sight…
Souls in the darkness won’t answer the door;

too late to extend the reach of that oar.
The reason is done. No need to requite.
Knock, if you want to – but what the hell for?

Mind the eclipse – form a smile you abhor –
treasure the morning that follows tonight.
Souls in the darkness won’t answer the door.
Knock, if you want to – but what the hell for?