Cm                                        G#
If you saw the surface rip and bloom with rot
Fm        A#7             G#    Gm        G#
Some part doing what some other part will not
Fm    A#7      C
Maybe that was it

[Verse 2]
Cm                                  G#
If you saw a shadow rise beyond the hiss
Fm  A#7            G#    Gm   G#
Iridescent and pretend anonymous
Fm    A#7      C
Maybe that was it

[Verse 3]
Cm                                      G#
If you saw a weapon that so smooth transfixed
Fm   A#7              G#      Gm   G#
Cylinders of language pounded into bricks
Fm    A#7      C
Maybe that was it

[Verse 4]
Cm                             G#
If you saw an animal in hard retreat
Fm      A#7           G#       Gm    G#
Hundred parasites all burrowed in so deep
Fm    A#7      C
Maybe that was it