I would take no for an answer
Just to know I heard you speak
And I'm wondr'n why I've never seen the signs they claim they see
Lot of special revelations meant for everybody but me.
Maybe I don't truly know you
Maybe I just simply believe

'Cause I can sniff, I can see, and I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't gettin' me any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps pounding so I know I'm doing fine
But sometimes finding You is just like trying to Smell the Color Nine

Now I've never felt the presence but I know You're always near
And I've never heard the calling but somehow You've led me right here
So I'm not looking for burning bushes or some divine graffiti to appear.
I'm just begging You for Your wisdom and I believe You'll put some here.

'Cause I can sniff, I can see, and I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't gettin' me any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps pounding so I know I'm doing fine
But sometimes finding You is just like trying to Smell the Color Nine

...

I can sniff, I can see, and I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't gettin' me any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps pounding so I know I'm doing fine
But sometimes finding You is just like trying to--

Well I can sniff, I can see, and I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't gettin' me any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps pounding so I know I'm doing fine
But sometimes finding You is just like trying to--

Sometimes finding you is just like trying to
Sometimes finding you is just like trying to
Smell the Color Nine
Smell the Color Nine

Nine's not a color
And even if it were, you can't smell a color
That's my point exactly.