Your Head Is on Fire Lyrics

Lyric discussion by geekout 

Cover art for Your Head Is on Fire lyrics by Broken Bells

I hear "Forty paces" instead of "Folding paces." It makes more sense, I think, in the context of the kind of lock-step, mundane-office-job existence that seems to be the theme of this song. Also, for the second-to-last line, I hear "None of all these good things have to be" instead of "Dawn of all..."

I agree with nostalgicBadger's correction of the first part of the verse. However, I can't figure out what I'm hearing on the line that reads here "How long a sitting hands return meant." I know that's not what he's saying because it doesn't make sense, but after several listenings I still can't determine what the real words are. Suggestions?

Lyric Correction

I heard a lot of changes after dozens of repeat listens. "Caymal" meaning like the Cayman Islands, is one lyric I'm not sure of. But if it's right,it just adds to the brilliance of this song. I believe the song is about our naively going through life accepting the good things and ignoring the evil. However, all of a sudden the evil will strike (40 paces, like a gun fight).

Run and hide your head's on fire Whirling masses, rolling ashes Caymal morning, grey earth dawning Life in stasis, forty paces,

Run and hide your head's on fire Whirling...