The sun taunts you 
In everything you do 
Like a substance that works for everyone else 
But has no effect on you 

It shines for places 
You’ll never go 
It shines for people 
You’ll never know 

You believe that in your entire life 
You will never feel 
What it’s like 

So you turn away 
Dream about an escape 
A hole in the earth deep and cool 
That you could climb down into 

I despise the rising 
Of the upsetting sun 
I’ll hide away 
Until the day is done 

I’ll exclude myself 
A few months of every year 
To avoid the drama 
Of the sun, sweat and tears 

You could fall away 
And no one would know 
Release the tension of holding on 
Feel the high of letting go 

So you turn away 
Elude the pressures of the sun 
Go find your place in the shade 
Far away from everyone 

It’s so easy to get your fill 
When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt 
It’s so easy to be satisfied 
When all you want to do is lay down and die 

The Allure of the Earth 
Those dreams can come true 
When you make a deal with the earth 
Who says… 
“Here’s what I can do for you…” 

The Allure of the Earth 
When you are through with trying 
When you are tired and days are long 
Letting go seems so inviting 

The Allure of the Earth 
The desire to give up 
It is the encouragement 
When you are discouraged 

The Allure of the Earth 
When the urges aren’t worth fighting 
The temptations on the great beyond 
Become so exciting