Sirens (Lyrics)

Lyrics for the track "Sirens" by Alternative Rock band Turn off the Sun, in which I write, sing and play Bass.

Sirens

I was drunk on my own saliva

That day I realised my heart had stopped beating

She produced a mouth of hand-grenades

I stepped aside to delete them one by one

She said “lay down your arms for me

And get here when you can”

But I can’t shift this frame of mind

I’m stuck in the middle of

Friday comes and Friday goes

It always comes too late

And we’re wilting on the vine

Broken hearts are in decline

But they all break in the end

Or so the papers say

Painted smiles will buy us time

For building up our walls

That they knock down in a day

Ticking hands make beating hearts

And sirens fill the streets

They repeat and fade

I was left to lick my wounds

Searching for the conscience that had escaped me

I was hungry for syllables

To describe the hostage situation that held me

She said “lay down your arms for me

And get here when you can”

But I can’t leave this frame of mind

that I’m stuck in the middle of

She said “lay down your arms for me

And get here when you can”

But I can’t leave this frame of mind

that I’m stuck in the middle of

Broken hearts are in decline

But they all break in the end

Or so the papers say

Mine was torn from its cage

And held aloft

For all to see

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The music track for this song can be downloaded for free at www.reverbnation.com/turnoffthesun

The music video can be viewed at www.myspace.com/turnoffthesun