"A Dustland Fairytale" The Dustland Fairytale beginning With just another white trash county kiss in '61. Long brown hair, and foolish eyes. He'd look just like you'd want him to Some kind of slick chrome American prince. Blue Jean serenade Moon River what'd you do to me I don't believe you. Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown. I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown. I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a pawn tonight. Change came in disguise of revelation, set his soul on fire. She said she always knew he'd come around. And the decades disappear Like sinking ships but we persevere. God gives us hope but we still fear what we don't know. Your mind is poisoned. Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalized. The drawbridge is closing. Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown. I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown. I saw the ending when they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away. Sent to the valley of the great divide Out where the dreams all hide. Out where the wind don't blow, Out here the good girls die. And the sky won't snow Out here the bird don't sing Out here the field don't blow Out here the bell don't ring Out hear the bell don't ring Out here the good girls die Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge. Why don't you know the kingdoms under siege and everybody needs you. Is there still magic in the midnight sun, or did you leave it back in '61? In the cadence of a young man's eyes. Out where the dreams all hide
I did my best to notice When the call came down the line Up to the platform of surrender I was brought but I was kind And sometimes I get nervous When I see an open door Close your eyes, clear your heart Cut the cord Are we human or are we dancer? My sign is vital, my hands are cold And I'm on my knees looking for the answer Are we human or are we dancer? Pay my respects to grace and virtue Send my condolences to good Hear my regards to soul and romance They always did the best they could And so long to devotion You taught me everything I know Wave goodbye, wish me well You've gotta let me go Are we human or are we dancer? My sign is vital, my hands are cold And I'm on my knees looking for the answer Are we human or are we dancer? Will your system be alright When you dream of home tonight There is no message we're receiving Let me know, is your heart still beating? Are we human or are we dancer? My sign is vital, my hands are cold And I'm on my knees looking for the answer Are we human or are we dancer? You've gotta let me know Are we human or are we dancer? My sign is vital, my hands are cold And I'm on my knees looking for the answer Are we human or are we dancer?
The unknown distance to the great beyond Stares back at my grieving frame To cast my shadow by the holy sun My spirit moans with a sacred pain And it's quiet now The universe is standing still There's nothing I can say There's nothing we can do now There's nothing I can say There's nothing we can do now And all that stands between the souls release ? This temporary flesh and bone We know that it's over now I feel my faded mind begin to roam Every time you fall And every time you try Every foolish dream And every compromise Every word you spoke And everything you said Everything you left me, rambles in my head There's nothing I can say There's nothing I can do now There's nothing I can say There's nothing I can do now Up above the world so high And everything you loved And every time you try Everybody's watching Everybody cry Stay, don't leave me The stars can wait for your sign Don't signal now And there's nothing I can say There's nothing I can do now There's nothing I can say There's nothing we can do now Goodnight, travel well Goodnight, travel well And there's nothing I can say There's nothing I can do now
Take me to the place where the white boys dance. Take me to the place where they run and play. My baby is gone, you might have a chance. Just take me to the place where the white boys dance. They hug in silence, As the sun sets. On their empty street, Their suspicions where they rise and hide. And then who sweeps them off she doesn't leave. She walks inside him, pours a strong one. Put her mind at ease. It's the calm before another storm. And the friendship’s from the whiskey to the keys. Take me to the place where the white boys dance. Take me to the place where they run and play. My baby is gone, you might have a chance. Just take me to the place where the white boys... dance. Her heart is racing. She phones a friend to say: I'm in an awful place. That fool’s been messin' round on me I've seen it in his eyes and on his face Hold on a minute. You're talking crazy. Don't be that jealous girl. Just telephone you need an hour or two. Cause we're gonna go and change somebodies word. Take me to the place where the white boys dance. Take me to the place where they run and play. My baby is gone, you might have a chance. Just take me to the place where the white boys dance. It's the calm before another storm... It's the calm before another storm And the friendship’s from the whiskey to the keys. Take me to the place where the white boys dance. Take me to the place where they run and play. My baby is gone, you might have a chance. Just take me to the place where the white boys... dance.
I pack my case. I check my face. I look a little bit older. I look a little bit colder. With one deep breath, and one big step, I move a little bit closer. I move a little bit closer. For reasons unknown. I caught my stride. I flew and flied. I know if destiny’s kind, I’ve got the rest of my mind. But my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to. And my eyes, they don’t see you no more. And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you no more. For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown. There was an open chair. We sat down in the open chair. I said if destiny’s kind, I’ve got the rest of my mind. But my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to. And my eyes, they don’t see you no more. And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you at all. For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown. I said my heart, it don’t beat, it don’t beat the way it used to and my eyes don’t recognize you no more. And my lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t kiss the way they used to, and my eyes don’t recognize you no more. For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown.
Believe me, Natalie Listen Natalie This is your last chance to find A go-go dance to disco now Please believe me, Natalie Listen Natalie This is your last chance to find A go-go dance to disco now Forget what they said in Soho Leave the oh-no's out And believe me, Natalie Listen Natalie This is your last chance There is an old cliche Under your Monet, baby Remember the arch of roses Right above your couch Forget what they said in Soho Leave the oh-no's out Yes, there is an old cliche Under your Monet, baby You left the station now to the floor With speculation, what was it for? In that old hallway Mom says why don't you stay You've been away for a long time Believe me, Natalie This is your last chance To find a go-go Forget what they said in Soho And walk away If my dreams for us can't get you through Just one more day It's alright by me God help me somehow There's no time for survival left The time is now... Cause this might be your last chance To disco, oh-oh
Breaking my back just to know your name Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game I'm breaking my back just to know your name But heaven ain't close in a place like this Anything goes but don't blink you might miss Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this I said heaven ain't close in a place like this Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight Well somebody told me You had a boyfriend Who looked like a girlfriend That I had in February of last year It's not confidential I've got potential Ready? Let's roll onto something new Taking its toll and I'm leaving without you I'm ready, let's roll onto something new 'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this I said heaven ain't close in a place like this Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight Well somebody told me You had a boyfriend Who looked like a girlfriend That I had in February of last year It's not confidential I've got potential A rushin', a rushin' around Pace yourself for me I said maybe baby please But I just don't know now When all I wanna do is try Somebody told me You had a boyfriend Who looked like a girlfriend That I had in February of last year It's not confidential I've got potential A rushin', a rushin' around
Save some face, you know you've only got one Change your ways while you're young Boy, one day you'll be a man Oh girl, he'll help you understand Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Looking back at sunsets on the Eastside We lost track of the time Dreams aren't what they used to be Some things sat by so carelessly Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it And someone is calling my name From the back of the restaurant And someone is playing a game In the house that I grew up in And someone will drive her around Down the same streets that I did On the same streets that I did Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it Oh no, oh no no no Oh no, oh no no no
Coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss It was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Letting me go And I just can't look It's killing me And taking control Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes Cause I'm Mr. Brightside Coming outta my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta gotta be down because I want it all It started off with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss It was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Letting me go And I just can't look It's killing me And taking control Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes Cause I'm Mr. Brightside
