Selfless man slip by my side Uttering words about the turning tide, and She slowly furnishes my continuous ride Towards insanitary bits of hide Hair quite long and lavender-dyed Split nostrils are green open wide Velvet breasts with crimson legs astride Uttering words about a turning tide And she asks me can I ever provide Transparent radiation Transparent radiation Oh, radiation Transparent radiation My liquid head open to the rain I walk through a bushel and a peck of grain I hear in my ear a hurricane And speak to the man about a train Touch with my hand an aeroplane Eyes wide open on the coast of maine Red signs outside which I contain Some sensuality that I can't explain, ah Some sensuality that I can't explain Transparent radiation Transparent radiation Oh, radiation Transparent radiation Tables bearing the fruits of lent Styrofoam people quite violent Clear light blowing right out of my tent Ozone over our continent Expert men not knowing what they meant They all eat babies for nourishment Funny bird with her forehead bent Slogans tell me that I can rent Ah, yes they tell me that I can rent Transparent radiation Transparent radiation Oh, radiation Transparent radiation Uttering words about a turning tide Some sensuality that I can't explain Transparent radiation Transparent radiation Oh, radiation Transparent radiation Ozone over our continent Yes they're tellin' me that I can rent Transparent radiation Oh, radiation