Institution Green

[Verse 1:] Institution green The walls are cracked and dim And we are standing in a line Waiting for our faces to be seen [Verse 2:] Institution green Watch the floor and cound the hours None will meet my eyes Private people in this public place [Chorus] I wonder if they'll take a look Find my name inside that book Lose me on the printed page Where to point the aimless rage I cast my vote upon this earth Take my place for what it's worth Hunger for a pair of eyes To notice and to regognize [Verse 3:] Institution green A woman stands behind a table She will call my name After that I'll be admitted in [Chorus:] I wonder if she'll take a look Find my name inside that book Lose me on the printed page Where to point the aimless rage I cast my vote upon this earth Take my place for what it's worth Hunger for a pair of eyes To notice and to recognize [Verse 4:] Institution green Teach me how to pull the lever Push the curtain closed Take what's needed then just Let me go