Pink Lightning – Richard Edwards and The Velvet Ocean
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When I was in the gutter, you were already deeply disturbed There was that night I swear I heard you say you’d poisoned your father Between moans So maybe he was mean and maybe he had a penchant For back-handing your mother at the mere mention of love gone cold Like, how was she to know?
But that don’t mean it’s fine That don’t mean it’s fine That don’t mean it’s fine To do whatever you like
When I was in the gutter, you were no longer sober And I admired the grace With which you fell off the wagon Surrounded by the dregs of horny divorcees Roller-blading busters in their CRVs Come on, love Are you gonna give it up, or what?
If I feel no such love If I feel no such love Though I am grateful for the shelter While it holds me in its arms Oh, but when I feel better When I feel better When I feel better Can’t tell me nothin’
So watch me chase the sun and dream that it’s over And I won But did I love you once? Not so far from Pismo And to watch you twirl on the beach Under pink lightning Giggling, “we’re all just recycling” Have you dreamt my dream before?
Gee, I don’t know But I’m tired and can no longer perform But when I was down and out When I was down and out When I was down and out You unbuttoned your blouse