Standing on the beach
With a gun in my hand
Staring at the sea
Staring at the sand
Staring down the barrel
At the Arab on the ground
I can see his open mouth
But I hear no sound

I'm alive
I'm dead
I'm the stranger
Killing an Arab

I can turn
And walk away
Or I can fire the gun
Staring at the sky
Staring at the sun
Whichever I chose
It amounts to the same
Absolutely nothing

I'm alive
I'm dead
I'm the stranger
Killing an Arab

I feel the steel butt jump
Smooth in my hand
Staring at the sea
Staring at the sand
Staring at myself
Reflected in the eyes
Of the dead man on the beach
The dead man on the beach

I'm alive
I'm dead
I'm the stranger
Killing an Arab


Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by Mellow_Harsher, NilNas

Killing an Arab Lyrics as written by Michael Stephen Dempsey Laurence Andrew Tolhurst

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Broma 16

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    I read all lyrics from The Cure and my conclusion is that Killing an Arab is about Smith ‘ killing’ his girlfriend with words, with ‘ you are nothing’ . She is so dark - she became later his wife, see the pictures - that he talkes about here as ‘ an Arab’ . It took him a long time too make it good again, you can also find that out in his lyrics.

    maartje112on October 16, 2019   Link

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