A friend of mine
Who lived a life of reason
Stood in the cold
And was taken by the arm
And now I cry
I cry with every beat of my heart
She put her head down
Sat on the ground
Scattered with her senses
Lost in the whiteness
Of her broken down defences
Somebody told me about you
Somebody mentioned your name
What's all this happening around you
I'm talkling to you
She paid the price
For dancing with the devil
She saw the flame
With no light in her eyes
Her ghostly smile
I'll remember
For the rest of my life
And she went down
Shivered and drowned
She was so helpless
I could not fix it
And felt completely useless
Somebody told me about you
Somebody mentioned your name
What's all this happening around you
I'm talkling to you
Somebody told me about you
Somebody mentioned your name
What's all this happening around you
I'm talkling to you
I believe the song is about the deceased Indian philosopher and mystic called Jiddu Krishnamurti. Many of K's followers had nervous breakdowns after listening to K or reading his books!