Death of a Midwest Hooker

I drove a long way
Across the mountains, through the snow
They used to call me Lil' Jo

Ordinary, happy father
Perfect neighbour, lavish lover
I judge a book by its cover

What happened that day?
I don't know what to say
The beauty in her eyes

I think I got confused
She wore such pretty shoes
A rag doll in disguise

Say your prayers don't try to run
Now they'll know who's the lil' one

Don't look away
I'm not done anyway
Who do you think you are?
All I need is affection
I never had attention
Just hold me in your arms
	
I walked a long way
Until I saw him in the snow
He said his name was Lil' Jo

Honky fellow, dull and plain,
I see those weird guys by the dozen
And today I was on the game

What happened that day?
I don't know what to say
The frenzy in his eyes

I'm not sure that I cried
He wore a muddy gown
A devil in disguise

I said a prayer and tried to run
Smothered by the lil' one.

It was a sunny day
A man was on my way
He took my breath away

Lil' Jo (Death of a Midwest Hooker)

Wall of Fire

Guess how many times
The horns of shame pushed through
Even in a sty
I'd see the filth in you 

So take your inner garbage out
And bury it with your sluts
Deep down you know you ain't got the guts

Each time you tried to break me
I built up a wall of fire
And with your emptiness
I made a love, a love empire

Come take my hand
You'll need it for
Digging the heart out
Of the man who has none

When did loving sighs
Become a haunting scream 
Seconds after winning you were off the screen

So take your melancholy out
And cover it up with lust
Deep down you know sex is all you trust

Years have gone by
And things worked pretty fine
I'm just another woman
But I've kept my failures
Yes I kept my failures

Wall Of Fire

Lost Innocence

My hands are creasing
My kids are grown ups and I'm losing it
My face: paint it, my body: hide
I wear massive camouflage 

Is it ok to decay
World is fickle, time is prey
Nobody lingers, nobody stays
But I had

No time for you
Only you
In my world

You can't get back your innocence
The cracks have rusted through
No matter what the people say
They left a stain in you

And in the end
You'll be ok
You'll feel the acid pool
And dive in it, you'll dive in it too

My body's aching
My golden mane is now all white and grey
I sometimes dribble when I talk
Hold me baby when I walk

Is it ok to replace
Yearning with declining grace
Nobody told me, nobody dared
That I had

No time for you
Only you
In my world

Lost Innocence

Rubbing Hood

Sucking on an empty bottle, on the lookout for
Pretty nipples, naked shoulders
Feeling so secure

You're the kind who puts up women on a pedestal
Providing they don't wear make-up and
Look down when you talk

I want you (you want me)
I want you (you want)
Do really want a war?

I want you (you want me)
I want you (you want)
Do you think that I'm a whore?

Sucking on your empty bottle, waiting for the score
God you wish those haughty girls
Were naked on the floor

Rubbing, teasing, looking, smelling
Ready to ignite
All you'll get is scorn and hate 
'Cause you're a parasite

Go on and try me
Your lubricity will trigger, I promise
My insanity

Comme you can try me,
Try me if you can
Feel my rage

Rubbing Hood

Running After You

I can't breathe, I can't talk
My body feels surrounded like a criminal
I'm trapped in a cage and my legs are shaking
It's got to stop

How can a heart beat so fast
A chemical addiction do you know if it will last
'Cause I'm tired of running, tired of running, tired of running

 I'm tired of running after you
 So tired of running after you
 It's like I'm barging my way through
 I'm tired of running after you

I can't breathe, I can't talk
My body feels surrounded like a criminal
I'm trapped in a cage and my legs are shaking
It's got to stop

How can a heart beat so fast
A chemical addiction do you know if it will last
'Cause I'm tired of running, tired of running, tired of running

 I'm tired of running after you
 So tired of running after you
 It's like I'm barging my way through
 I'm tired of running after you

Wake me up if I'm sleeping
And hold my breath
Sharpen swords when you tease me
I'm stabbed in my race
Take these lies off my eyes
And off my path
Say goodbye

Beat, beat, beat faster
Love, love, love stronger
Hate hate hate better
Burn, burn, burn, burn

canines

Popular tracks