Lyric Something Following Me

(Brooker / Reid)

While standing at the junction on 42nd Street
I idly kick a pebble lying near my feet
I hear a weird noise, take a look up and down
The cause of the commotion is right there on the ground
Imagine my surprise, thought I d left it at home
but there s no doubt about it, it s my own tombstone

I went into a shop, and bought a loaf of bread
I sank my teeth into it, thought I d bust my head
I dashed to the dentist, said, I ve got an awful pain!
The man looks in my mouth and screams, This boy is insane!
Imagine my surprise, thought I d left it at home
but there s a lump in my mouth of my own tombstone

I went to see a movie, got the only empty seat
I tried to stretch out in it, something blocking my feet
Finally the lights came up, and I could clearly see
a slab of engraved marble, just staring up at me
Imagine my surprise, thought I d left it at home
but there s no doubt I m sitting on my own tombstone