Ruthless Heart
Spit River
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Footsteps out in the rain Let me go and play my part Before the band moves away Stepping in a quick march Before the dawn's grey shadows and blame Start emerging from the dark I need someone to explain What's happened to my cruel and useless arms? I hear bells ring Set an alarm out on the day I smell all the flowers in Spain Crouched outside my window I feel breath after breath Bent to erase this rugged stain I see the wolf slink in Wearing a skin all blood and brindle Do what you will You can't hurt my pride Long may dishonesty abide Take what you want But spare my life And spare me pleasure and peace of mind Oh footsteps out in the rain Footsteps out in the rain Footsteps out in the rain Keep on beating, you ruthless heart Keep on beating, ruthless heart Just leave me alone Leave me alone I don't want to go Leave me alone Are those the jackets of shells Gleaming so bright up on the shelf? Bark a command They're fired by the fistful Whose clumsy hand shoots out Sends them shattered to the ground Broken glass and medicine - Where are my men, where is my pistol? Has the sun gone down, or has it slid behind a cloud? I can't see the blades of my trusty scissors Give me a tromp l'oeil bowl of fruit Give me a chanting oiled crowd Don't leave me here with this cold and quiet listener They called me evil And they cursed my name I've never felt an ounce of shame Before you judge me You better take a second look Pages missing in this open book Oh footsteps out in the rain Footsteps out in the rain Footsteps out in the rain Keep on beating you ruthless heart, Keep on beating, ruthless...
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