Dirty Diamond Lyrics - Neko Case

Found these in a box at the bus stop 

My name's at the bottom 

But I'm nowhere to be found 

I really get around they say.. 

So I take these sightless creatures home 

And I fear them so to tremble 

For I'm no mother, I 

Just some random defender 

I remember runnin' chest-high 

In the steppe grass 

At the dawn of man 

When we got along 

I remember runnin' chest-high 

In the steppe grass 

At the dawn of man 

When we got along 

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We raced along the ground 

I chased it out of town 

The sun's the meanest easy target that i know.. 

We played a tender game 

Of "kissing cobra tag" 

We slept astride our horses 

Tied fast in their manes 

My friend would touch my face 

And leave a star or two 

The years left constellations 

Of our wild language 

What drove the sun away? 

I'm far to small to know 

A gaslight's winter 

Marches on refinery legs.. 

Photos 

And what can i tell you now? 

It sped away along the canal 

And drummed mosquito clouds 

From their dens of hot tires 

For miles.. 

I remember runnin' chest-high 

In the steppe grass 

At the dawn of man 

I remember runnin' chest-high 

In the steppe grass 

At the dawn of man 

When we got along 

Oh, petroleum 

You're the top predator now 

Soverign, lover, liar.. 

But you're uninspired too 

According to your anthem, you.. 

Oh, petroleum 

You're the top predator now 

And I am just desire 

Yes, one dirty diamond 

Some random defender 

I sold my flesh that I might die 

So the world will spin 

And my cubs won't cry 

I have to be the sun for them 

Oh, petroleum.. 

You are beautiful 

But so am I 

I'm a dirty diamond lying looking at the sky 

I'm a dirty diamond lying looking at the sky