To the east the factories stand. Like fire-breathing dragons against the sky. And from their throats a scarlet river. Burns itself into smoky lullabies.
The night is falling. Under the vesper bells. Lonely chime. And I ain't nobody's valentine. But I ain't sorry. For wanting the things. That you cannot give.
Oh Mama. There's this Spanish dancer. Whose steps I follow. When he comes near. The red dress of temptation. Over a long black slip of fear. Will I fall beneath the shadow.
Baby take a walk in toy land. Be my hero play the part. I'm falling down. Hard from salvation. Come protect this China heart. Though my party dress is torn.
I never wanted nothing. Baby you know it's true. I never wanted nothing. The way I wanted you. I kept me hands clean. I walked a good line. I knew someday baby.
Oh baby tell me stories. About those pretty worlds. Who will deliver us from blame. Who will walk free. Who will walk in chains. And when the sky is falling.
When I was young. I believe in everything. I turned my rag man into king. And I carved him. A soft world from hard stone. With a laurel crown. And a velvet throne.
From the first time. That I saw you. I wanted nothing. But to make you mine. Now there's this girl. With milk white hands. And on her finger. Your wedding band shines.
You know I got a string of kisses. Tattooed down my arm. From the love of lonely men. That always came to harm. Tattooed down my arm. To my fingertips.
You promised me. There'd be no denials. When I was weak. Under your spell. When I feel thirsty. You would not let me. Take water from your well. Well big black road.
He's trying hard to keep control and lead the way. He's finding all the perfect words to say to me. I'm climbing stairs with only one thing on my mind.
Baby don't put the sugar on me. Don't talk me up so sweet. Baby don't dress me in your kisses. When they're not mine to keep. Some boys think I'm carved out of stone.
They say there's a light. Through darkness shines. If two hands. Protect that light. Against the change of time. You can have. Your gold and silver. Build your kingdoms high.
You stay away from me. Because you know I'm good for you. And you are masochistic too. . The reason I want you so much. Is 'cause I know you're no good for me.
Well, I know that I got to leave you, lover. But I don't see how I can. You say you wanna make me happy. Go and find yourself another man. . The first time that you told me this.
You stepped outside of me again. Did you think that I could just get up and let you back in?. You change your mind on me again. Safety is so boring when you have so many friends.
Burning in your ashes, flowers in my hand. Take the glass from which we shared, we turn it into sand. Fantasy, a loves mirage, slippin through my hands.
I'm just sitting around wasting time away. And even if I wanted to I can go outside. There ain't nothing to do, oh. . I think I'll write a letter home.
Used to be a killer. Best killer in the land. Killed women and children. Just as easy as a man. . Leave their mangled bodies. Nonchalantly at the door.
Rising son, rising sun, beating down on me. I'm my daddy's rising son, world in front of me. But daddy, he ain't smilin' none, what could the problem be?.