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