Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Our time has ended
I feel it's only just begun
And I'm frustrated
I can't believe you're not the one
My ears are bleeding
Her voice resides inside my head
And now I'm choking
Release this noose around my neck
Will I just fall to pieces
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening, can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
The clock is ticking
My heart is bursting through my chest
And now I'm crying
These tears are pouring off my face
The chair is creaking
Her voice resides inside my head
And now it's over
You put this noose around my neck
Will I just fall to pieces?
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening, can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
Heaven, where is my angel?
I need her now (holding me)
Heaven, where is my angel
I need her now, holding me
Tonight
Will I just fall to pieces?
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
I feel it's only just begun
And I'm frustrated
I can't believe you're not the one
My ears are bleeding
Her voice resides inside my head
And now I'm choking
Release this noose around my neck
Will I just fall to pieces
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening, can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
The clock is ticking
My heart is bursting through my chest
And now I'm crying
These tears are pouring off my face
The chair is creaking
Her voice resides inside my head
And now it's over
You put this noose around my neck
Will I just fall to pieces?
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening, can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
Heaven, where is my angel?
I need her now (holding me)
Heaven, where is my angel
I need her now, holding me
Tonight
Will I just fall to pieces?
Or am I alright?
To iron out my creases
You must lacerate me 'til they're done
These are my final words to you
I know you're listening can you hear me?
The time has come to say goodbye
These are my final words, to you
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