When they found you
on the edge of the road
You had a pistol
underneath your coat
But it all started back in '79
Your mother used to
work from sunset to 5
And when you knew
enough to know where to go
You said you wanted
to be out on your own
Why don't you tell me
what you really want
Instead of making up
the same old lies lies lies
You say you must be
going out of your mind
And I can see you
when I look in your eyes
You're always talking
on the end of your tongue
And sweep the ashes
underneath the rug
You swear you're having
just the time of your life
You've got it wrapped in
pretty papers and white
Why don't you tell me
what you really want
Instead of making up
the same old lies lies lies
Lies lies lies
Lies lies lies
Oh baby we gotta go
The shadow's taking its toll
We're not winning anymore
Time is keeping score
It's the blind leading the blind
One can handle the night
Oh it's not what I wanna say
But I'll say it anyway
When I saw you
on the edge of the road
You had a pistol
underneath your coat
I should be sleeping
by your lonely side
Instead of working
on this song all night