Crash World

Every morning, was a gift 
Every day seemed liked Christmas to our ears 
Amazing sounds, filled the space 
From all direction’s music filled the air 

And the voices, seemed all knowing 
Spinning tales of the origins of the sounds 
Like Templar Knights, but instead of swords 
Guitars slashed the doldrums from of our minds 

It's all in the introduction 
The anticipation and seduction 
Filled our ears with sounds we’d never known 

Well the radio, taught me a lot 
The way storytellers do 
The radio, fueled my thoughts 
Helped me through the days of youth 

Sound waves, cut in vinyl 
Came crashing on the shores of our imaginations 
The DJ’s voice, was like a friend 
Sharing secret information for us alone 

It's all in the introduction 
The anticipation and seduction 
Would leave a permanent impression on our souls 

Well the radio, taught me a lot 
The way storytellers do 
The radio, fueled my thoughts 
And inspiration grew 
And the music lit the fuse 

All those memories get beaten down inside 
Given over to the daily stress and grind 
But the past is only forgotten if you give up all your rights 
To who you are and where you came from and those magical youth filled nights 

The radio, taught me a lot 
The way storytellers do 
The radio, fueled my thoughts 
Got me through the days of youth 
With radio, we fell in love 
With the songs that we heard 
And radio is forever young 
Like the feelings that it stirs 
Without you and all you gave us, it would have been a very different world

You've got the blue jean blues, they want to change your medication 
Rearrange the inside of your head, another violation 

And it's true 
That the wind blows cool off the water 
Maybe love 
Has more freedom out past the borders . . . of our world 

Today you got the news, too bad there's no one to tell 
Your isolation is part of your cage, your own private hell 

It's so fine 
Yeah, it's beautiful here in the morning 
Maybe ghosts 
Are happy to wander the edges . . . until the end of the world 

So put on your jeans, you know the ones with the grass stains 
And that old t-shirt, you know the one that says, "Alice In Chains" 
Drive outta town, just like in the old days 
You're never comin' back baby, see your tail-lights fading from sight 
As you fade into night 

You're gonna leave this town, hitch a ride to California 
If there's a way to be more lost than found, you can bet your gonna find it

And it's true 
The storm seems more violent at midnight 
Maybe rain 
Can wash the blues from your heart . . . and bring back your flame 

So put on your jeans, you know the ones with the grass stains 
And that old t-shirt, you know the one that says, "Alice In Chains" 
Drive outta town, just like in the old days 
You're never comin' back baby, see your tail-lights fading from sight 

So trapped, so lost 
Don't give up, don’t let go your dreams

So put on your jeans, you know the ones with the grass stains 
And that old t-shirt, you know the one that says, "Alice In Chains" 
Drive outta town, just like in the old days 
You're never comin' back baby, see your tail-lights fading from sight 
So put on your jeans, you know the ones with the grass stains 
And that old t-shirt, you know the one that says, "Alice In Chains" 
Drive outta town, just like in the old days 
You're never comin' back baby, see your tail-lights fading from sight 
As you fade into night

Is it all wrapped up in desire?                                                      
Is this the place we go to light the fire?                                 
Someone like you, should never be given the keys                   
So just sit back, leave the driving to me                                     

You can spend your life looking for that special someone                     
Someone to share, someone to fly, someone to swoon                     
But when you least expect it, and when your guard is down                
They simply...walk into the room 

And it’s a sudden realization 
The train has left the station 
I’m done and gone my friend, my single life is at an end    
A heady situation 
But a subtle kind of persuasion 
And nothing can prevent love getting through 
Before is over now, and the after is with you 

It's true what they say about the heart                                      
It's skips a beat and gives you a start                                      
People like us should never be alone                                         
So stay with me now, keep talking on the phone                    

Imagine the qualities that your dream love will have                           
Trying to fit it all into the frame                                                                
Then all at once you came along and it all burst into flames               
I threw away the rule book, ‘cause love is no game 

And it’s a sudden realization 
The train has left the station 
I’m done and gone my friend, my single life is at an end    
Oh a heady situation 
But a subtle kind of persuasion 
And nothing can prevent love getting through 
Before is over now, and the after is with you 

Goodbye to my old ways 
Goodbye to the good old days 
I left a note, for my old self and I quote… 
“Leave it all behind” 

And it’s a sudden realization 
The train has left the station 
I’m done and gone my friend, my single life is at an end    
Whoa, oh, oh, oh it’s a heady situation 
But a subtle kind of persuasion 
And nothing can prevent love getting through 
Before is over now, and the after is with you 
Before is over now, and the after is with you  
Before is over now, and the after is with you 

A stately rose, glorious flower 
Slowly fading, hour by hour 
Still so mysterious, by candle light 
Heavy lidded eyes, another night 
But our sparkle fades, a little more 
We've lost a step on the old dance floor 
We’ve lived it long, we’ve lived it well 
And this is our, story to tell 

Seasons come and seasons go
And make-up runs, when the tears flow
Ain't gonna leave you, I wouldn't even try
You're still the apple of my eye

We'll try it once, we'll try it twice 
If it don't work out, we’ll roll the dice 
I got your back, you're on my arm 
This I know darlin', third time’s the charm 

Vintage vinyl, old '78 
Spinning round, unravelling fate 
It's a song, we know so well 
Always seems to cast its spell 
Been some hot ones, you best believe 
Like those times on New Years eve 
We’d watch the clock; we'd count it down 
When we were young, we counted so loud 

You pull me back when I go too far
You are my queen, my shimmering star

We'll try it once, we'll try it twice 
If it don't work out, take my advice 
I got your back, you're on my arm 
This I know darlin', third time’s the charm 

This life will leave its scars
But without love we ain't going very far
You know that I remember skipping stones across the lake
Thinking back makes my poor heart ache 

Ain't gonna leave you, I wouldn't even try
You're still the apple of my eye

We'll try it once, we'll try it twice 
If it don't work out, take my advice 
I got your back, you're on my arm . . . 

We'll try it once, we'll try it twice 
If it don't work out, we’ll roll the dice 
I got your back, you're on my arm 
This I know darlin', third time’s the charm

Well you hide in the shadows 
Playing with arrows 
Collecting rocks and stones 
Plotting your comeback 
Filling your rucksack 
Piling up all of your bones 
You fell out of favour 
Friends and your neighbours 
Never could quite understand 
Why did you leave us? 
Such lengths to deceive us 
You let things get so out of hand 

Now we're waiting to hear from you 
We want you back, it's honestly true 
We hold no ill will 
There is an emptiness here only you can fill 

You are our dark flower 
Our little black swan 
Our angel that dances to her own drum 
You are our rare bird 
Our most beautiful song 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 

You never show weakness 
Reminders are heedless 
Your smile always gives it away 
Always so sure of 
A way to take care of 
Things that stand in your way 
Now please understand 
We are giving you space 
But never think we don't care 
Maybe some time 
Can heal these wounds 
We know it must feel unfair 

Now we're waiting for word of you 
You're gone and we're worried it’s honestly true 
It's just not the same anymore 
The sun's not as bright since you walked out the door 

You are our dark flower 
Our little black swan 
Our angel that dances to her own drum 
You are our rare bird 
Our most beautiful song 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 

We’re looking everywhere for a sign 
We just want you back, bottom-line 
We’re watching for you day and night 
Our little ray of darkness, you bring us such light 

You are our dark flower 
Our little black swan 
Our angel that dances to her own drum 
You are our rare bird 
Our most beautiful song 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 

You are our dark flower 
Our little black swan 
Our angel that dances to her own drum 
You are our rare bird 
Our most beautiful song 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 
Now and forever it's what you’ve become 
Now and forever it's what you have become

Oh there she was sitting on the stairs
Twirling a backstage pass
At the end of a long, long finger
A finger that looked tipped in glass
She looked like she knew all of the cues
She probably knew more than many of the crew 

She gave me a look
Said a lot more than hello
She gave me a strong suspicion
That she had been there before
She perfectly fit, she had taken the bit
Of this Rock 'n' Roll life and all of its shit 

She’s the queen of the hangers-on
She’s elite in her circle of charm 
No stranger to danger
She was always gonna leave on his arm 

She's the leopard print queen of the scene
She's the tattooed queen of our dreams 
She's the thread that reminds us
She's a stone cold, straight up, no regrets . . . Rock 'n' Roll Queen 

Well it’s her power of persuasion
That brings them all to heel 
Oh she got no time for losers
It’s the mantra she'll never conceal 
The scope of her plan, is down to the band
That hold the keys to the kingdom and a roof-top tan 

She's the queen of queens
Stepping out in her HiFi limousine 
There are standards to meet
Or you're out on the street 
She's a career disciple of rock 'n' roll cycles
Nothings ever really dead, it's just gotta be recycled 

She’s the one who holds all the favours
She’s the one with the fabulous flavour 
No reason to doubt
She’s the original rock ‘n’ roll saviour 

She's the leopard print queen of the scene
She's the tattooed queen of our dreams 
She's the thread that reminds us
She's a stone cold, straight up, no regrets . . . Rock 'n' Roll Queen 

She's a queen in high heels
She's got that wet dream appeal 
She's a leggy six-footer
Oh, the other girls misunderstood her 
It wasn't just the sex
It was music investment 
All the fun of the fair
And that glorious hair 

She's a peach with a trick up her sleeve
She’s perfection the gods have conceived 
She's a woman for the ages
She's the one that was foretold in our teens 

She's the leopard print queen of the scene
She's the tattooed queen of our dreams 
She's the thread that reminds us
She's a stone cold, straight up, no regrets . . . Rock 'n' Roll Queen 
She's a stone cold, straight up, no regrets . . . Rock 'n' Roll Queen 
She's a stone cold, straight up, no regrets . . . Rock 'n' Roll Queen
Rock ‘n’ Roll baby…

I might never be a millionaire 
I might never see a World's Fair 
I might never go to Timbuktu 
And I'll never find another one like you 

I might never buy a string of pearls 
I might never know a high-class world 
I might never strut down the avenue 
And I'll never find another one like you 

Well I can hardly believe my eyes 
You leave me mystified 
You always find a way to come through 
Never leave me down and blue 

I might never cross the Delaware 
I might never say my prayers 
I might cast a shadow and a darker mood 
But I'll never find another one like you 

I might never see the Salton Sea 
I might never go to high tea 
I hope I never break your heart in two 
Cause I'll never find another one like you 

I can't stare into the sun 
I can't impress most anyone 
But you’re the one that knows me best 
And what we have is better than the rest 

Well I can hardly believe my eyes 
You leave me mystified 
You always find a way to come through 
Never leave me down and blue 

I might break the spell and you’ll be gone 
I might never see the light of dawn 
But I’ll have faith our love is tried and true 
Never be alone it’s just we two 

And we’ll never be alone it’s just we two 
And we’ll never be alone it’s just we two 
And we’ll never be alone it’s just we two