Oh, in my mind's eye, a plantation

In the clearing is a platform station

In the distance is a kingdom

Into the front line is how I'm coming They say in war all is fair

I am headed to the field

In spite of my condition Whatever you thought

Whatever you thought

You know I told you

I couldn't stop, I couldn't stop Through the desert, out to the sea

Weather beaten through all four seasons

And there is love in my creation

I've come back for all the right reasons That ain't your castle

You're not a queen, that isn't yours

That you're so busy there protecting Whatever you thought

Whatever you thought

You know I told you

I couldn't stop Whatever you thought

Whatever you thought

You know I told you

I couldn't stop, I couldn't stop All this beauty is sticky sweet

This naughty world is due for a good deed

Give me your poor tired huddled masses

Bring me the head of a mule and my glasses Sing that lonesome high melody

Rumble young men

But hobble behind me Whatever you thought

Whatever you thought

You know I told you

I couldn't stop Whatever you thought

Whatever you thought

You know I told you

I couldn't stop, I couldn't stop

I couldn't stop, I couldn't stop