Written by Joe Hawley of Tally Hall, originally intended to be for the band as "Inside
the Mind of Simon." It appears on his solo album as "The Mind Electric."
To play the first part of the song, play what is here in reverse.
Bb F
Think of these thoughts as limitless light
Bb F
Exposing closing circuitry of fright
Bb F
Think of each moment holding this breath
Bb Eb F
As death minute in decimal
*play two Gs an octave apart twice*
Bb F
Resident minor how do you plead
Bb F
We'll need your testimony on the stand [service of the fee fi fo fum]
Bb F
Solemnly swear to tell the whole truth
Bb Eb F Bb
So help you son now raise your right hand
*play two Gs an octave apart twice*
Bb F
Father your honor may I explain
Bb F
My brain has claimed its glory over me
Bb F
I've a good heart albeit insane
Bb Eb F Bb
Condemn him to the infirmary
*flip pages rapidly*
*play two Gs an octave apart eight times*
*have ambient conversation*
*make a racecar approach*
Cm G Cm G
All mine towers crumble down the flowers gasping under rubble
Cm G Cm G
Shrieking in the hall of lull thy genius sates a thirst for trouble
Bb F
Scattering sparks of thought energy
Bb F
Deliver me and carry me away
Bb F
Here in my kingdom I am your lord
Bb Eb F Bb
I order you to cower and pray
*fiasco*
Cm G Cm
Nuns commence incanting [axon – dendrite] as the lightning strikes mine
G
temples thus
Cm G Cm G
Electrifying mine chambers wholly scorching out thine sovereignty
So...
Cm G
spiraling down thy majesty
Cm G
I beg of thee have mercy on me
Cm G
I was just a boy you see
Cm G
I plead of thee have sympathy for me
Cm Cm/G Cm Cm/G
Cm Eb
See how the serfs work the ground [see how they fall]
Ab Eb
And they give it all they've got
Ab Eb
And they give it all they've got
Ab Eb G
And you give it all you've got 'til you're down
Cm Eb
See how the brain plays around
Ab Abm Eb G7
And you fall inside a hole you couldn't see
Ab Abm
And you fall inside a hole inside a
G Ab Bb Cm
Someone help me
Ab Abm G7 Cm
Understand what's going on inside my mind
Ab Abm Eb
Doctor I can't tell if I'm not me
Bb F
When it grows bright the particles start to
Bb F
Marvel having made it through the night
Bb F
Never they ponder whether electric
Bb Eb F Bb
Calming if you look at it right!