America Lyrics

There's a stillness to the thrashing of despair There is a calm in the rush of your stare And I'm now beyond care Experience being gained, we're back to back And strain to strain,...Read Full Lyrics

There's a patch of longing at the edge of town Don't run so fast 'cause my heels get caught An American tourist he says he wanted some rock I could've just flipped the sign, cha...Read Full Lyrics

She was swinging from her handbag on the King's Road, Fresh from boarding school and double-barreled shame. Now there are worms in her skin, she's razor thin, her eyes are pinned,...Read Full Lyrics

Your shoes are by the door Two bodies lying on the floor Saying goodnight, agree not to tell Breathing fire, yes, 'best not to tell' Well the child must lead the man When the ...Read Full Lyrics

Oh one more drink and then I'll go But there's one more thing I've got to know Does he take you places that I don't? What happened to the story that we wrote? You just say you don...Read Full Lyrics

First they take you From floor to ceiling Then they break you For being bold Oh she makes it Seem so appealing You are the quarry Her gun is cold She'll run you around ...Read Full Lyrics

She waits She waits, for you Come back Dean, take your time Take your time To come back Cause nobody does Nobody does it Nobody does it the way you do it but well No matter how m...Read Full Lyrics

It's a big big world And you can do what you like You can do anything you want Because darling, it's your life But don't go back to Dalston Don't go up the junction Don't go round...Read Full Lyrics

Midnight's calling Are you close behind? Midnight's calling Are you close behind? Trees without leaves and notes that don't ring Wine left to rot and a voice that can't sing And h...Read Full Lyrics

We talked all night about suicide And she said if this is living How come I never feel alive? First time you're there Well it gets you up Second time alright But it's just not eno...Read Full Lyrics