I changed my mind and looked no better   Hard of heart, blind, blind to his higher art   My frustration, my anger in disguise I slip under   I slip under quiet, he spots me anyhow      Chalk up my name, you burn my bridges for me   To a dry and clackin' stalk, I swallow stone   They do not recognize inside with them   The locust has no king      Just noise and hard language   They talk me over but I fade slower on fever   Blessed persistence right under my skin   Blessed persistence      Blessed persistence right under my skin   You burn my bridges for me   To a dry and clackin' stalk   Blessed persistence      Nothing comes to mind   Nothing comes to mind   Nothing comes to mind   Nothing comes to mind      Hey chalk up my name   Right under your skin   To a dry and clackin' stalk      Nothing comes   Nothing comes to mind   Nothing comes   Nothing comes to mind   Nothing comes to mind