Standing like a statue waiting for the train 
In front of the cigarette vendor 

Slicking back his hair looking at the machine Reflecting like a mirror 
Pulling up his collar to avoid the breeze 
Of the oncoming bullet 

Taking inventory of the things he needs, 
He's checking out his wallet 
Standing before our eyes straight and tall 
*Here comes your hero, stand in line, 

Straight as an arrow, stand in line 
The mother's son, as perfect as his pompadour 
A Spanish-American lover
Heading from the East into West LA 

He has to dance La Bamba 
So sophisticated is the French cologne 
He borrowed from his father 
Just another pistol, waiting for someone 

To come and pull the trigger 
So let his bullet fly through the air... 
He'll take you home, stand in line, 
If you deserve him, stand in line 

(Repeat *) 

That perfect stranger, stand in line 
IF you deserve him, stand in line 

(Repeat *) 
 
 

SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE 

I get the same old dreams 
Same time every night 
Fall to the ground then I wake up 
So I get out of bed 

Put on my shoes and in my head 
Thoughts slide back to the break up 
These four walls are closing in 
Look at the fix you put me in 

*Since you've been gone 
Since you've been gone 
I'm out of my head 
Can't take it 

Do not be wrong 
But since you've been gone 
You cast a spell so break it 
Since you've been gone 

So in the night I stay 
Beneath the back street lights 
I read the words that you sent to me 
I can take the afternoon 

But night comes around too soon 
You don't know what you mean to me 
Your poison letters 
Your telegram 

Just goes to show you don't give a damn 

(Repeat *) 

Since you've been gone 
If you ever come back 
Baby you know, you'll never do wrong 

(Repeat *) 

Ever since you've been gone 

**Since you've been gone 
Since you've been gone I'm out of my head 

I can't take it 
(Repeat ** to fade) 
 
 

SECRET LOVER

She always was a winner 
Never lost a game 
She preyed upon my innocence 
Shot me down in flames 

And if I should abuse her 
She won't let me forget 
Her spirit sleeps within my blood 
The pillows soaking wet 

*And when your voice is never heard 
You speak the language of the world 
Secret lover comfort me 
I'm drowning in her body 

Dying within her kiss 
Her sweet perfume is tempting me 
To press her to my lips 
She takes me to her country 

I'm breathing in the air 
Before the night if over 
She takes me in too far 

(Repeat *) 
Speak the silence talk to me 
Only you can set me free 
Secret lover comfort me 
 
 

TONIGHT I FLY 

She worked so hard for Hollywood 
Papers signed at immigration 
Left her country and home for good 
Last destination 

*Tonight I will fly 
This night I will fly 
On a house at Beachwood two four twenty eight The LA moon shone down like fire 

Inside the outsider burning up, 
Dance ballerina 

(Repeat *) 
Into the air to fly gracefully 
Bird of perfection 

(Repeat *) 
 
 

Here comes the Englishman 
Perfect in his perfection 
Steals like a thief and runs 
Turns you round to his religion 

We will take Africa, rule Britannia We shall have India, rule Britannia 

*To save the world 
We take our world 
White and perfect 
Shine brightly, while you can 

White and mighty and all knowing Now that your time is done, Over-rated and outdated 
Give me my Africa, rule Britannia, I shall have India, rule Britannia 

(Repeat *) 
Save the world 
Save the world 
 
 

LEVIATHAN 

Hebridian winds blow 
Across the water of your homeland Are you just a shadow
As the mist upon the Highlands 
Run deep, silently 
Lost forever 

*Somewhere in the dark water Somewhere in the dark water Manitu, your brother 
Share the water of your ocean 

Legends are reality Misunderstanding what our eyes have seen 

Run deep, silently 
Lost forever 

(Repeat *) 
Run deep silently 
Lost forever 

GOODNIGHT AND GOODBYE 

This is our weekend, just me and my car 
Suited up for Saturday, to cruise the boulevard 
I'm riding out on a street full of strangers 
Looking at them look at me 

We're lovers of the night 
Say goodnight and goodbye 
I'm taking out some time to light this Cuban-cut cigar 

I'm choking as I'm smoking it and holding up the bar 
Keeping me cool in a room full of strangers 

Hiding behind burning leaves 
We're lovers of the night 
When we turn out the light 
All we're really saying 

Is goodnight and goodbye 
When we turn out the light 
Say goodnight and goodbye 
When we turn out the light 

We're lost in Hollywood