twilight leaks through and open book
i know what your saying with every look
danger dances in these half lit rooms
confusion reeks in these saloons
hey Lazarus where have you been boy
is death something you still enjoy?
you?re a long, long, long way from heaven

the lord he giveth and the lord he take
i?ve broken laws that i couldn?t face
between the colors of your love and hate
its a time to murder and a time to [F#/Bb]create

the din of despair and broken drunken tongues
who are these people we?ve become
i feel it do you feel it to…happiness always eluding you
i?ll weave you a liars blanket, snug
and show you what i?ve learned from love
yeah we?re a long, long, long way
such a long, long, long way
such a long, long long way from heaven

the sweet kentucky rain, hit the new york street
i was on the lamb, i was in retreat
but i swore i?d never let this happen again
but i?m on 23rd waiting on a friend
this city, girl, got the best of me
and taught me how to make a mess of things
through recent history i have never known
this feeling of feeling so alone
listen to me i?ve said it before
that i love you and will forevermore
like a poet writes, a singer sings
and you and i, make a mess of things

the circus lights shine as bright as day
and i?m terrified by what you might say

sometimes i behave just like a kid
but i love you and i always did
the trouble with trouble is that it sometimes sticks
plays tricks with your mind while it gets its kicks
and slowly there?s a momentum shift
and the weight becomes too great to lift
i woke up last night, i heard my mama scream
saying boy you always make a mess of things
what will become babe, of you and me
cuz we keep on making a mess of things