Vagrant suspicious and quite out of breath. Stumbles into a town where the people wear frowns. Picks up a paper, the pages are blank. They say, "No news today, no more writers around".
By Icehouse. Regular Boys. ------------. Iva Davies / Robert Kretschmer. ------------. we live in a little kingdom. we live in the big bad world. we're just the thing.
You're heard enough. Of the blues and stuff. You're pretty swell now. 'cause you're pretty tough. But I don't have to tell you. How hard it can be to get by.
To expose your ass on paper:. terrifies some. and. it should:. The more you put down. the more you leave yourself. open. to those who label themselves.
I finally found a way back into your stare. And when I took you back you told me I was always there. Then you close your eyes and hide inside your head.
She never had too much of money. Friendly strangers were all she knew. Nobody ever came to call but you. I would not say she isn't happy. though the eyes of a fool.
Those words on the shelf Not giving me any help at all Disguised as my guide Won't lead me anywhere. Dictate what to feel They're trying to make it all look real As if I don't know What you're trying.
Searching for my place in this world. Getting lost over and over again. Casting lustrous pearls. Yet you protected my heart. You never let me stray too far.
People talk of anarchy. And taking up the fight. Well, I'm afraid of things like that. I lock my doors at night. . I don't rape and I don't pillage. Other people's lives.
Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum. The sun is out and I want some. It's not hard, not far to reach. We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach. . Up on the roof, out on the street.
Saw this girl walkin' down the street. Seemed like the kind that I would wanna meet. What should I say? I really don't know. Would you like to come to a rock 'n roll show?.
Well, I don't care about history. Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll high school. 'Cause that's not where I wanna be. Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll high school. . I just wanna have some kicks.
The first time I saw you hanging out. You were kissing by the telephone. I knew what you were all about. And knew I had to leave it alone. . Cause people talk.
new york city, nyc. pretty mean when it wants to be. black leather, knee hole pants. can't play no high school dance. . fuzztone hear 'em go. hear 'em on the radio.
I'm a roadrunner honey. But you can't beat me. I'm a roadrunner honey. But you can't beat me. Bye,bye, my baby. Baby, baby, you will see. I'm a heart for you baby.
You ride along the highway. Try to get to you. You got a brand new motorcycle. Make me feel so good. Driving through the mountains. High up on the hills.
People tell me you been cheating. Hissing all those lies. Always knew you for a snakebite. Shake your hips and hypnotize. Poison fangs. Rattle tail. But i'm the mongoose.
General is a wise man. The General is a gun. Shake up this scribbly world. And run run run. He's laughing like a doctor. But I bit his crazy mouth. Believe this faithful daughter.
You can't make mother cry. You can't make her twist her ragged hair. You can't make mother groan. Even when her soldier sonny. shakes his iron cocktail in the air....