Cardinal In Red Bed - Tim Barry

The bomb fell but didn’t ignite in your eyes

And your scars are safe from sight below shirt sleeves tonight

You said if you never heard your name again it would be alright

What goes on in your mind?

My, my, you’re such a beautiful lie

This whole damn place has lost its charm

The locals all long gone below the bridge each night

You walk head down on streets once overlooked

And they sure look nice now if you can pay the price now

My, my, you’re such a beautiful lie

My, my, you’re such a beautiful lie

You can sink into the river

Float east out to the sea

Settle in the ocean

Big and far as eyes can see

Or hold council in the alley

Bare feet on hot concrete

Just drink yourself to death here

Cause you never planned on leaving

Sun fails you at first light when you rise

And you drink till the shaking stops, drink till you feel alright

You said you’ll never be the same again

But at least you try now

What goes on in your mind now?

My, my, you’re such a beautiful lie

My, my, you’re such a beautiful lie