To see us play our parts
We hoped you'd lend an ear
You hope we dress like tarts
But back stage we stand naked
All the make-up cleaned away
My poet sheds his pretty skin
And turns to face the day
And there's nothing to be done
No nothing to be said
Last night I felt immortal
This morning I feel dead
And the love that gave
Its blaze to my heart
Now brings a haze
Be careful, I'm an axe victim
Hung up on these silver strings
Like wings, like time machines
Like voices on the winds
We hit the road to Hull
Sad amps and smashed guitars
Played badly at The Duke
To almost no applause
But someone made it worthwhile
When shining with bright eyes
They gave me full attention
And took me by surprise
But today the feeling's gone
No, faded like a ghost
Last night I saw the future
This morning there's no hope
And the words that I sung so clear
Are now clouded by my tears
Please, be careful, I'm an axe victim
Hung up on these silver strings
Like sails, like seagulls cries
Like church bells in the night
You came to watch the band To see us play our parts We hoped you'd lend an ear You hope we dress like tarts But back stage we stand naked All the make-up cleaned away My poet sheds his pretty skin And turns to face the day And there's nothing to be done No nothing to be said Last night I felt immortal This morning I feel dead And the love that gave Its blaze to my heart Now brings a haze Be careful, I'm an axe victim Hung up on these silver strings Like wings, like time machines Like voices on the winds We hit the road to Hull Sad amps and smashed guitars Played badly at The Duke To almost no applause But someone made it worthwhile When shining with bright eyes They gave me full attention And took me by surprise But today the feeling's gone No, faded like a ghost Last night I saw the future This morning there's no hope And the words that I sung so clear Are now clouded by my tears Please, be careful, I'm an axe victim Hung up on these silver strings Like sails, like seagulls cries Like church bells in the night Explain Request ×
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