What Is this Thing?

What is this thing that keeps dragging me around? Is it mechanical? I recognize the sound And I'd give anything to be back on the ground What is this thing? What is this thing? Yeah What is this thing? Is it just a state of mind? If this is Venice, then I've gone Venetian blind I think my sanity is starting to unwind What is this thing? What is this thing? Yeah! What is this thing? What is this thing? Yeah! Is it a car wash or a pair of ankle weights? Is it an anvil or commemorative plates? There's a phrase that comes to mind, I'm not sure that it translates ¿Qué es esto? What is this thing? Yeah! What is this thing? What is this thing? Yeah!