The Waterboys Strange Arrangement Lyrics

It's a strange arrangement
I don't claim to understand it
I know I created it
but I never planned it
It's a strange arrangement
and I'm not proud
Well perhaps a little ashamed
if ashamed is allowed
At the death of the year, in a crucial hour
I exchanged the power of love for the love of power
The invisible captain must be laughing out loud
I feel as if I'm wrapped inside a cloud within a cloud
It's a strange arrangement
and it's fascinating to see
which way the worm turns
especially when the worm is me
Runaway child I wish you were here
The weather is uncommonly mild for this time of year
But it's no cause for pity and it's no reason to weep
Worse things can befall a man when he's in his bed
counting sheep
It's a strange arrangement
an accommodation deluxe
I'll send you a postcard
when I've had enough