well into the desert you must go   so into the desert we go   call it a ritual   call it whatever you will      and you will grow mad at me   as naturally as branches on a tree   call it a ritual   call it whatever you will      and you know   they will swing swing their swords for show   while you turn your flower petals so slow      you said the desert will eat us alive   i said i'll make the decisions you just drive   you just drive      and i saw the windmill wings were gone   and i heard the wind come creepin around   call it an act of easy mercy   to tear the structure down      call it whatever you will   call it whatever you will      cause you know   they will swing swing their swords for show   while you turn your flower petals so slow      but i am amazed at how they go   i am amazed at how they go   but i am amazed at how they go   i am amazed at how they go   but i am amazed at how they go   i am amazed at how they go   but i am amazed at how they go   i am amazed at how they go   but i am amazed at how they go   i am amazed at how they go      so call it whatever you will   call it a ritual   call it whatever you will      you know   they will swing swing their swords for show