The Dark End of the Street Lyrics

The air was thick with scented smoke;the talk was much to small. The words would falland crawl in corners, wind up eaten by the cat,but still they spat and groped each other's fat....Read Full Lyrics

Cover me, cover me Spread your precious love all over me Oh, can't you see the need in me? Oh, cover me, cover me Hide me, hide me Where no other can find me Oh, I'm feeling cold,...Read Full Lyrics

The street looked kind of different – harsher colours sharper angles. Shops stacked high with stereos and rows of magazines.Smells of coffee, glossy limousines. The sun danced on...Read Full Lyrics

Cut glass cathedralsSlash holes in the airSo it always is rainingWhen we kneel down in prayerAnd Christ leans and laughs . . .Christ! He's shaking his headBecause the wine's Portug...Read Full Lyrics

You spent all your moneyYou lost all your friendsYou're so very far from homeYou're watching the aeroplanesHigh in the skyAnd you cryYou wish you could flyBut you're far too highAn...Read Full Lyrics

We tried to watch the sun riseBut a cloud fell and we froze inside your coatOne arm for you, and one for meTwo arms crossing, windingAs the tide roared inThe highway howling high a...Read Full Lyrics

The cha-cha bar was slidingAnd we swam across the Scotchman on the rocks(So many rocks . . . and glass and sand)In shock we docked in Fish Head HarbourWhere the lights were dimmed(...Read Full Lyrics

My building's full of little holes with heads inStaring at the streetThey sometimes topple forwardsThen stick at one anotherPassing freaksThey rarely speak and though I don't feed ...Read Full Lyrics

Chicken wings, and diamond rings There's anything I'd give to you. I'd ride a tiger, walk a wire Wall to wall yes, all for you. And if you asked I'd wear an iron mask. Oh! I'd chew...Read Full Lyrics

The river was rainbow stewThe fishes choked and cursedThe thirsty dogs spat fireRolled in glue, then they burstThe fur balls flying, trees were dyingDandelions were crippled, baldW...Read Full Lyrics