"My baby's got a heart of stone
can't you people just leave her alone
she never did nothing to hurt you
so just leave her alone
and the quiver of her bones below
are the signs of a girl alone
and tell you everything
you need to know I can't explain it
I feel it often
every time I see her face
but the way you treat her
fills me with rage and I
want to tear apart the place You try to tell her what to do
and all she does is stare at you
her stare is louder than your voice
because truth doesn't make a noise" The combination of sensitivity and observation with chaos and rage in the lyrics goes with the musical aspect of the song so well. Together they reel me in like a overeager trout. A gem in the stone. Tiny hands and quivering bones. All you need to know. Just try to tell her what to do. Keep on trying; it makes no never mind. And all the time the gentle observation...