General Hospital

(album: No Parole From Rock 'n' Roll - 1983)

I awoke in a room that was occupied by those about to die
For my sleep was disturbed by the sound of old men's cries for help
What's this place? What the hell am I doing here, what's happened to me?
And I'm wondering what kind of state my mind and body's in

Be calm, please lay back
We will help you rest for a while

And I yelled no you don't know (I'm) not going to sleep
I'm just gonna get my body out of here
I pushed the bottle down away from my face
But felt the needle stabbed like a spear

As my legs started shaking the room revolved around my aching head
And the floor's rushing up just to greet me
Laying there on my back as the ceiling flies away from me
Was I finally losing my hold on reality?

Be calm, take this pill
We will help you rest for a while

And I yelled no you don't know (I'm) not going to sleep
I'm just gonna get my body out of here
I pushed the bottle down away from my face
But felt the needle stabbed like a spear