It starts with a birthstone And ends with a tombstone Cathedrals in london, Cathedrals in rome, all stone. And i just say (what do you say?) And i just say (what do you say?) Bury them don’t keep ’em. And i just know (what do you know?) And i just know (what do you know?) […]
Hey wait, please wait, Don’t rush off, You won’t be late. Wait, yes, he’ll wait, The engine’s running At the gate. Don’t believe what you’ve heard, "faithful"’s not a bad word. Oh, won’t you save these bachelor Kisses now, they’re for your brow. Oh, won’t you save these bachelor Kisses now, they’re for your brow. […]
One light One light’s all you need To keep the dark out One look One look’s all it takes To put the fire out Too close and he knew it His knowledge cost him everything he had Too tired to feel it You shake him And the only thing that breaks You shake him And […]
Fire Fire Fire and rock and roll Fire and rock and roll Like rome Like rome 1952 Pre-anything Pre-almost anything Fired like an arrow in a bow You aim low You aim low Fired like an arrow in a bow You aim low You aim low You aim Just one Arrow in my Just one […]
Under blue skies Under your eyes Under clouds so dark they make you cry I see red boats I see grey cars I hear sounds so white They could be stars Under blue skies Under your eyes Under a sun so hot it makes you cry I see red boats I see grey cars I […]
Ride - Go-betweens, The
You stupid man Can’t collect your stupid thoughts With a pay cheque Fist to fist your hands shake Careful to choose the laws you break You can’t say that It’s not allowed That can’t be I just say Ride, ride You ride by me You stupid man The blood beast Has to think to even […]
I’m not strong I’m not brave I’m not strong I’m not brave I’m not strong enough I’m not brave enough To say walk away I’m not weak I can’t speak This is no muscle show Just some rustling clothes When you walk away I’m not proud I’m too proud I won’t take a stand I […]
Careless - Go-betweens, The
We’re both careful We’re both kind I know you You’re so easy to find Clumsy me, clumsy you Fell in love And we don’t know what to do We make mistakes Things crack and break A friendship’s born And then it’s too late Clumsy me and you Broke something And we didn’t know what to […]
I suspected for some time That you had other lovers But i didn’t know that those men in your room Weren’t really your brothers And i was working In the ice-rink Spring and summer that year And i remember Some of those dates And others are still very clear I shot you with my camera […]
No sign of heaven here Just some run-down imitation white cloud So you been crying hard Wake up and up To what you been lying on I don’t ask for the earth And god knows i don’t ever get it So you been crying hard Wake up and up To what you been lying on […]
