[Intro Instrumental] [Verse 1] They said if you're crazy, you can leave this place But asking to leave means you're sane So the door stays locked and the runway's empty Another sortie through the rain The Colonel's selling shares in our survival Profit margins on our wings He'll bomb the base and call it good business Drowning in the paperwork he brings [Chorus] Can't get out, can't stay in The logic eats itself again Every exit is the entrance Every answer just depends Can't get out, can't stay in Round and round the paradox Where does it end? Where does it begin? [Verse 2] Sign here for freedom, initial your grave Check the box, there's only one Volunteers required at morning briefing Another mission that can't be undone The regulation says to follow orders The orders say to think it through Your thoughts say "run" but running is desertion So you fly until they're through with you [Chorus] Can't get out, can't stay in The logic eats itself again Every exit is the entrance Every answer just depends Can't get out, can't stay in Round and round the paradox Where does it end? Where does it begin? [Bridge Instrumental Swell] The Colonel bought the sky Then sold us back the air He's bombing his own runway For the stockholders' share [Layered Whisper Build] Circles and circles and circles The rule eats the reason Circles and circles and circles The mission is treason [Final Chorus] Can't get out, can't stay in The logic eats itself again Every exit is the entrance Every answer just depends Can't get out, can't stay in Round and round the paradox [Pause] [Whisper] There is no way to win [Outro Fade] Circles and circles [End]
