Institution Green

[Verse 1]

Institution green

The walls are cracked and dim

And we are standing in a line

Waiting for our faces to be seen

[Verse 2]

Institution green

Watch the floor and count the hours

None will meet my eyes

Private people in this public place

[Chorus]

I wonder if they'll take a look

Find my name inside that book

Lose me on the printed page

Where to point the aimless rage?

I cast my vote upon this earth

Take my place for what it's worth

Hunger for a pair of eyes

To notice and to recognize

[Verse 3]

Institution green

A woman stands behind a table

She will call my name

After that I'll be admitted in

[Chorus]

I wonder if they'll take a look

Find my name inside that book

Lose me on the printed page

Where to point the aimless rage?

I cast my vote upon this earth

Take my place for what it's worth

Hunger for a pair of eyes

To notice and to recognize

[Bridge]

Ah

Ah

Ah

Ah

[Verse 4]

Institution green

Teach me how to pull the lever

Push the curtain closed

Take what's needed then just let me go

Take what's needed then just let me go

[Outro]

Da da da da, da da da da da

Da da da da, da da da da da da

Take what's needed then just let me go

Take what's needed then just let me go

Just let me go

Just let me go

Just let me go