Lyric discussion by ZackofSteel 

Cover art for Elephants lyrics by Them Crooked Vultures

Pretty sure these are the correct lyrics. "Now I can never stay melancholy for the memory of your face" makes the most sense and would fit the pattern (last four lines, third stanza): Now, For, Now, For.

We're painted as monsters, Borracho, cansado Do you know what the people say? I plucked from the garden Of wretched beliefs I offer a rose And smile with harmless teeth Then slick back my hair, You know the devil's in there Alone in the garden Like lumbering giants In a shameful parade We came to ruin all And make a rotten trade

Make you roll over So roll over Get over

Scattered on the shore, Slowly washed away Feeling somewhat deserving Of what will be someday Now I can never stay melancholy For the memory of your face Now I can never stay melancholy For long

Before I move on

We're unwanted strangers, Exploited and dangerous Unable to hide Or even dream of it ¿Como estas? Parting the seas We're lepers who stroll, Why you afraid sweetie? I slick back my hair, You know the devil's in there So keep one eye open baby We're so easy to spot, Lepers riding atop Pachyderms full of germs, Elephants broken and screaming and oh

Roll over Are we coming over?

Scattered on the shore, Slowly washed away Scattered on the shore, Slowly washed away Away, away Feeling somewhat deserving Of what will be someday Now I can never stay melancholy For the memory of your face All alone in the garden Of long lost hopeful plans Now I can never stay anything For long

So come on, Move Roll over Are we coming over?

Get it on

My Interpretation