The Legendary Pink Dots

Close Your Eyes, You Can Be a Space Captain

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Uncertain when the idea came
Was maybe in a fit of anger or maybe in a dream
But promises of miracles were all forgotten
Plans lay rotting wallowing in filth
No hopes, no goals, no redemption
A song bereft of passion, a fetus in the sink
A stink of days old whisky on his breath
A death breath (death breath)
Waiting for catharses or waiting for a blade
A savior took all the clothes and pulled the final curtain down
Wait in silence
And peacefully she tiptoed cross the room and took his hand
White hair bathing in the moonlight
Supple skin, lightly tanned offering a bottle
With an ounce of courage, gentle voice encouraging
"Take them now"
"Finish it"
Yes, you can be a film star
You can be ANYTHING
Take them now
Take them now
You can be anything you want to be
Take them now
Take them now
You can be anything you want to be
Finish it
Finish it
Take them now
Take them now
Take them now
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2021-07-29 02:20:45

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