The Bridge

Down there in the ashes. There's gold and silver too. Dear sister, I try to share with you. . Smug, you said. Take your spoils away. . And you broke the bridge on your side.

The Evil Eye

People say there's no such thing as voodoo. I don't know why. People say there's no such thing as love. I got a job in S.E. 15. . And after tax my wage is 16.

The Best I Can Do

I'll try to protect you. If I don't get too scared. I'll never neglect you. If my feelings are shared. I'll be right behind you. If you don't move too fast.

The Band Wore Blue Shirts

I don't know why they come here. I'm only glad they do. They're gonna pay the bills for me and you. People out for an evening. They have a real good time.

Target

Uptown - downtown. No one's fussy I'm a target. Black, white - day, night. No one's fussy I'm a target. . Somebody say I'm crazy. Walking in this neighborhood.

Tango Atlantico

It's Xmas time again. Has it really been a year. And a soldier sighs again. And thinks about his kids and English beer. . Pulls on his boots again. And steps into the pissing rain.

Take It Like A Man

Don't let her down. Just 'cause you could before. She stole the crown. You don't rule anymore. Oh no - take it like she did before. Oh no - take it like a man.

T.v. Age

Here we stand -. (remote control buttons in our sweaty little hands). As one man -. (we're lining up and waiting for someone's command). We don't move -.

Symphony In One Movement

Survival

words and music by Joe Jackson). Take what you want. But just what you need. For survival. . Take what you want. But just what you need. For survival.

Sunday Papers

Mother doesn't go out anymore. Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes. But every weekend through the door. Come words of wisdom from the world outside.

Summer In The City

Hot town, summer in the city. Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty. Been down, isn't it a pity?. Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city. . All around, people looking half dead.

Stranger Than You

At a bar on 43rd at quarter to two. Met my friend the Chinese Elvis and hoisted a few. He talks like Mickey Mouse. And sees with x-ray eyes. Lives in a cardboard house.

Stranger Than Fiction

Please mister can't you help me try to find my baby's house. It's three in the morning in the pouring rain. I can't find the house and i forgot the number.

Still Alive

You turned me upside down and turned my insides out. But that's alright. You mad me laugh me made me cry then made me shout. But that's alright. But somethings keeps on beating in there.

Steppin' Out

Now. The mist across the window hides the lines. But nothing hides the color of the lights that shine. Electricity so fine. Look and dry your eyes. . We.

Statue Of Liberty

The first time I saw you standing in the water. You must have been all of a thousand feet tall. Nearly naked - unashamed like Herod's daughter. Your love was so big.

Stay

Here darkness never quite descends. Only the toughest stars. Hang with neon friends. Over neon candy stores. Till the bitter end. . Oh madness. Waits for me someday.

Soul Kiss

Every time I turn on the TV it's always the same old tease. See everything you ever dreamed that you could want. But nothing that you need. And every gorgeous girl in Hollywood could soon be mine.

Someone Up There

We walked out one autumn evening. Someone up there made a fair appear. Colored light that caught our eyes. And reggae music caught our ears. . We laughed as they played all the songs.