I Told You I Couldn't Stop

[Verse 1] Oh, in my mind's eye, a plantation In the clearing is a platform station In the distance is a kingdom Into the front line is how I'm coming They say in war, all is fair I'm headed to the field in spite of my condition [Chorus] Whatever you thought Whatever you thought You know I told you I couldn't stop I couldn't stop [Verse 2] Now, through the desert, out to the sea Weather-beaten through all four seasons Now there is love in my creation I've come back for all the right reasons I ain't your castle, you're not a queen It isn't yours that you're so busy there protecting [Chorus] Whatever you thought Whatever you thought You know I told you I couldn't stop Whatever you thought Whatever you thought You know I told you I couldn't stop I couldn't stop [Verse 3] All this beauty, it's sticky sweet This naughty world is due for a good deed Give me your poor, your tired huddled masses Bring me the head of a mule in my glasses And sing that lonesome high melody Now, rumble your men, the horror behind me [Chorus] Whatever you thought Whatever you thought You know I told you I couldn't stop Whatever you thought Whatever you thought You know I told you I couldn't stop I couldn't stop I couldn't stop I couldn't stop