So many times I've had that hopeless feeling

And no kind of booze or medicine helped at all

I'm drowning in too many contradictions

I'm about to lose all my self control



Water builds up

Water boils over

Gettin' too hot

The pot's starting to whistle

Running over the edge

Steaming up my aching head

The water getting higher

There's a dam bursting in my soul



Too many no's when I really needed yes for an answer

Too many times on my sad and lonely way

Feels are comin' in, pressure building up too quickly

Working hard all day, never any time to play



Water builds up

Water boils over

Gettin' too hot

The pot's starting to whistle

It's running over the edge

It's steaming up my aching head

The water getting higher

There's a dam bursting in my soul



Buildin' up inside of me

Deep down inside workin' free

Buildin' up deep inside

Buildin' up, I hope it (sighs??)



Water builds up

Water boils over

Gettin' too hot

The pot's starting to whistle

It's running over the edge

It's steaming up my aching head

The water getting higher

There's a dam bursting in my soul



Water builds up

Water boils over

Gettin' too hot

The pot's starting to whistle

It's running over the edge

It's steaming up my aching head

The water getting higher

There's a dam bursting in my soul