Locomotive Breath

In the shuffling madness
of the locomotive breath,
runs the all-time loser,
headlong to his death.
He feels the piston scraping --
steam breaking on his brow --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He sees his children jumping off
at the stations -- one by one.
His woman and his best friend --
in bed and having fun.
He's crawling down the corridor
on his hands and knees --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He hears the silence howling --
catches angels as they fall.
And the all-time winner
has got him by the balls.
He picks up Gideons Bible --
open at page one --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.

Watching over you...

I'm half a dream away
when it's all too bad
you can count on that
in the darkest place
there'll be always a trace
drive down this windin' street
when you go for broke
i just wish and hope
that the luck you seek
is the luck that you need

uuuuuhh when things just fall apart
uuuuuhh when any cure is hard to find
just keep in mind

all the time there's a guidin' light
and it's not gonna fade
at your side forevermore
watchin' over your way
through the night
and the desperate days
at the end of a shade
there's a light forever and ever
and ever and ever to stay
watchin' over your way

try - try to fight the cold
when surrender's near
something will appear
waitin' at the road
to help you carry the load

uuuuuhh when things just fall apart
uuuuuhh when any cure is hard to find
just keep in mind

all the time there's a guidin' light
and it's not gonna fade
at your side forevermore
watchin' over your way
through the night
and the desperate days
at the end of a shade
there's a light forever and ever
and ever and ever to stay
watchin' over your way

it's there whatever you do
watchin' over you

In the air tonight...

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord
Ive been waiting for this moment, all my life, oh lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord

Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
Ive seen your face before my friend
But I dont know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off the grin, I know where youve been
Its all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord
Ive been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord
And Ive been waiting for this moment all my life, oh lord, oh lord

Well I remember, I remember dont worry
How could I ever forget, its the first time, the last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you dont fool me
The hurt doesnt show; but the pain still grows
Its no stranger to you or me

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord...

Tired of being sorry...

I don't know why
You want to follow me tonight
When the rest of the world
With whom I've crossed and I've quarreled
Let's me down so
For a thousand reasons that I know
To share forever the unrest
With all the demons I possess
Beneath the silver moon

Maybe you were right
But baby I was lonely
I don't want to fight
I'm tired of being sorry

Chandler and Van Nuys
With all the vampires and their brides
We're all bloodless and blind
And longing for a life
Beyond the silver moon

Maybe you were right
But baby I was lonely
I don't want to fight
I'm tired of being sorry
I'm standing in the street
Crying out for you
No one sees me
But the silver moon

So far away - so outer space
I've trashed myself - I've lost my way
I've got to get to you