In Corolla

[Verse 1: John Darnielle] The day I turned my back on all you people I felt an itching in my thumbs The salt air like a broadcast from the distant, dark beyond When my transformation comes [Verse 2] I went down to the warm, warm water Saw a pelican fly past Waved once at the highway and then left all that behind me I went wading through the grass [Verse 3] And no one was gonna come and get me There wasn't anybody gonna know Even though I leave a trail of burnt things in my wake Every single place I go [Verse 4] And it was cool, and it was quiet In the humid marsh down there I let my head sink down beneath the brackish water Felt it gumming up my hair [Verse 5] The sun was sinking into the Atlantic The last time that I turned my back on you I tried to summon up a little prayer as I went under It was the best that I could do [Verse 6] And I said "Let them all fare better than your servant" The reeds all pricking at my skin "Here's hoping they have better luck than I had down here with you" All that water rushing in