Tom Marshall, who wrote the lyrics for many of the classic Phish songs, is running a contest over at Osiris Podcasts. He wrote a single verse and is entertaining entries for people who want to try their hand at a second verse.

I just wrote the first draft outline for the whole damn song. :-)

I know it can be improved with some proper editing, I only spent 15 minutes on it.

UNBOUND

[His Prompt:

Do you ever notice when the world starts to upend

Sounds become a wash of noise and colors seem to blend

People walking by you move like wraiths upon the wind

The roadway seems to open and you think you're falling in]

Your pace begins to quicken and time begins to slow

Until the pavement thickens and you are captured by the flow

Tumbling alone with everyone around

Unfettered and unmoored, unraveled and unbound.

At first you try to catch your breath, and then you try to swim

But the stream, it overpowers you and traps you there within

Events unfurl like fireworks, lighting up your sky

Their reports no more than whispers, as they pass you by

You want to feel reality, bright sun upon your face

But moonlight now encompasses you, in her soft embrace

At last you find surrender in the droning of the sound,