These Are Your Friends

I wish that I'd arrived a little sooner -
 You really should have called we'd have come here right away
 You tried to help yourself but you got it wrong
 You've thrown yourself
 Into the flames 'cause you're covered in cold
 But these are your friends
 They give out a nice warm glow
 You've tried so hard to see for yourself
 Your perspective is wrong
 These are your friends
 Let them come guide you on
 Listen now - now's the time to listen
 There're lessons to be learned
 I've seen this before in my own life
 You feel covered up, removed from the world around you
 With all your senses dulled you'd do anything to feel
 You tried to help yourself, but you got it wrong
 You've thrown yourself
 Into the flames 'cause you're covered in cold
 But these are your friends
 They give out a nice warm glow
 What have you done? You're cutting your cord
 You're floating in space
 But these are your friends
 They'll be your star-map home
 Everybody needs some help sometimes