Naked Flame Lyrics - Head Injuries - Midnight Oil

"This is a mad house," she goes straight for the palm 

"You'll be luck to make it till Tuesday" 

I say "You must be joking, the idea's absurd" 

But the picture's hanging on her every word 

But she comes right back, her black velvet cat 

Has gone smiled all over the carpet 

He says "I know my rights, I've got nothing to say" 

But he cried all night on the night 'n' day 

I've seen the naked flame 

And I'm turning my eyes away 

"Yes it's a mad house," the minister shouts 

But his words drown out in the crowd 

He says "I open my mouth and some idiot speaks" 

So he strikes the service for another two weeks 

Then the party's over, it's a free-for-all 

I'm under the table, I got my foot in the door 

Well she's a natural leader, and she's bound to win 

She's just waiting for the burning to begin 

I've seen the naked flame 

It's gonna burn me again 

I'm dying down in the rain 

And I'm turning my eyes away 

(Rotsey/Hirst/Moginie)