Tonight He Grins Again

Savatage

Nighttime again
Seems I'm my only friend
Wander the streets alone
The lost in search of his own

Once again I've played the clown
Used my friends and let them down
Walk the streets just staring out
Late at night the strange come out

Time, time, time again
I'm just looking for a friend
But no one seems to be around
Just this monkey that I've found
Still he is my only friend
And tonight he grins again
Tonight he grins again
Oh yeah
Tonight he grins again

It's cold this pain
It's burning inside my veins
I walk away
A shadow of Dorian Gray

Once again I've played the clown
Used my friends and let them down
Walk the streets staring out
Late at night the strange come out

Time, time, time again
I'm just looking for a friend
No one seems to be around
Just this monkey that I've found
Still he is my only friend
And tonight he grins again
Tonight he grins again
Oh yeah
Tonight he grins again

Oooh, livin' on the...edge


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Tonight He Grins Again Lyrics as written by Criss Oliva Paul F. O'neill

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    tells of DT jesus's descent into drug use after leaving the music scene and being alone. the 3rd song on 'streets'

    Alitareon March 07, 2008   Link
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    also. the monkey is the term for drugs, and he used his friends by selling them drugs

    Alitareon March 07, 2008   Link

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