Lyric discussion by mdon06 

Cover art for 1 John 4:16 lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

A couple of suggested edits, since the first half of the lyrics here has a number of discrepancies with the album version.

"In the holding tank I built for myself it's feeding time And I start to feel afraid 'cause I'm the last one left in line The endless string of summer storms that led me to today Began one afternoon with you long ago and far away"

And, later on:

"in the cell that holds my body back the door swings wide and i feel like someone's lost child as the guards lead me outside and if the clouds are gathering it's just to point the way to an afternoon I spent with you when it rained all day"