If the elephants have past lives   Yet are destined to always remember   It's no wonder how they scream   Like you and I they must have some temper      And I am dreaming of them on the plains   Dirtying up their beds   Watching for some sign of rain   To cool their hot heads      And how dare that you send me that card   When I'm doing all that I can do   You are forcing me to remember   When all I want is to just forget you      If the tiger shall protect her young   Then tell me how did you slip by   All my instincts have failed me for once   I must have somehow slept the whole night      And I am dreaming of them with their kill   Tearing it all apart   Blood dripping from their lips   And teeth sinking into heart      And how dare that you say you will call   When you know I need some peace of mind   If you had to take sides with the animals   Won't you do it with one who is kind?      If the hawks in the trees need the dead   If you're living you don't stand a chance   For a time though you share the same bed   There are only two ends to this dance      You can flee with your wounds just in time   Or lie there as he feeds   Watching yourself ripped to shreds   Laughing at as you bleed      So for those of you falling in love   Keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right   Throw yourself in the midst of danger   But keep one eye open at night