So many times I´ve had that hopeless feeling
And no kind of booze or medicine helped at all
I´m drowning in too many contradictions
I´m about to lose all my self control

Water builds up
Water boils over
Gettin´ too hot
The pot´s starting to whistle
Running over the edge
Steaming up my aching head
The water getting higher
There´s a dam bursting in my soul

Too many no´s when I really needed yes for an answer
Too many times on my sad and lonely way
Feels are comin´ in, pressure building up too quickly
Working hard all day, never any time to play

Water builds up
Water boils over

Gettin´ too hot
The pot´s starting to whistle
It´s running over the edge
It´s steaming up my aching head
The water getting higher
There´s a dam bursting in my soul

Buildin´ up inside of me
Deep down inside workin´ free
Buildin´ up deep inside
Buildin´ up, I hope it (sighs??)

Water builds up
Water boils over
Gettin´ too hot
The pot´s starting to whistle
It´s running over the edge
It´s steaming up my aching head

The water getting higher
There´s a dam bursting in my soul

Water builds up
Water boils over
Gettin´ too hot
The pot´s starting to whistle
It´s running over the edge
It´s steaming up my aching head
The water getting higher
There´s a dam bursting in my soul