New York Lyrics - Singles - Longpigs

In New York, we buried our heads in the sand, 

like a junkie needs his fix, like a hooker needs her tricks, 

In New York, we danced like two birds on a stick, 

like confusion breeds despair, like all politicians care. 

I must have been a fool to listen to you, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend, cool, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend. 

In New York, we swam like a dog in the sun, 

like a critic needs a shield, like a chicken needs a field, 

In New York, we sat like a bus stop in hell, 

like a spotlight has to fade,like a wanker wearing shades. 

I must have been a fool to listen to you, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend, cool, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend. 

In New York, we gave every penny to lust, 

like a bulldog needs a smile, like a novel takes a while, 

like a prophet needs to think, like a case of kitchen sink (?) 

like confession breeds/ needs remorse, like suspicion runs its course, 

like a model needs a look, like a mother needs to cook, 

like a sweetheart needs a date, like appearing slightly late, 

like a beating begs revenge, like a hippy needs stone henge, 

like a gangster needs a gang, like a killer needs to hang. 

I must have been a fool to listen to you, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend, cool, 

my friend, 

I still love you, still pretend. 

Like a telephone needs calls, like a lesbian needs balls, 

like I'm always second best, like I've got it off my chest, 

like a mystic needs to fate, like a glutton needs to sate, 

like a lawyer needs a law, like a millionaire needs more, 

like escapists need to go, like a winner has to gloat, 

like all time will surely heal, like a santa claus is real, 

like a tenant needs the rent, like all fury needs a vent, 

like a ?????, like affairs all need a ??? 

like a popgroup needs a sound, like a penny makes a pound, 

like I'm shooting from the hip, like all suitcase needs equip (?) 

like a jockey needs a whip, like a belly needs to slip, 

like a cheetah ? the sea, like a vicar needs more tea, 

like a massochist needs Spain, and like a cavalan needs pain