Blue In Paradise Lyrics - Xtc

(co-written by andy partridge and tracey bryn of voice of the beehive) 

Silver lining changed to grey skies 

When a red-eyed angel waved goodbye 

In my lifetime, I may find him once again to my surprise 

I'll wait here, patiently and you may just return to find me 

Chorus: 

Blue in paradise, the paint runs down 

Just like my teardrops 

Blue in paradise, I'll paint the town 

Until the hurt stops 

Make a wish on every rainbow for the colours to reappear 

Green with envy, wishing you home, red faced mad I wait alone 

I'll stay here, one day dear you may just return to find me 

Chorus 

And if you return, nothing will be different 

And if you return, nothing really will have changed 

The red of my heart is black and blue now 

Broken up and dragged around 

I'll lay my dreams all down to sleep here 

I'll close my eyes to hear no sound 

I'm cryin', I'm dyin' 

But I will hold my breath 

'til you find me