Release

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Silver shone the rooftops Heard the words "You will" And realized that in your eyes The force of love could kill So go and get your wages You get what you deserve When hope held out of its hands today You laughed and turned and fled [Chorus] Release, 'cause I wanted the world All I could get to was a gun or a girl Release, now I've thrown them away Here and I'm hungry and I hope I can stay [Verse 2] The loch is overflowing The sun has shed its light All that's left to warm your breast's The wine we stole tonight Bottle merchants both of us Overdosed on Keats We smashed them all and watched them fall Like magic in the streets [Chorus] Release, 'cause I wanted the world All I could get to was a gun or a girl Release, now I've thrown them away I'm here and I'm hungry and I hope I can stay [Verse 3] Standing in our new boots We've lost the urge to hide We left it with the souvenirs That forced us to decide How we'd storm the palace Meet me at the gates There's plenty bread and water here For anyone who waits [Chorus] Release, 'cause I wanted the world All I could get to was a gun or a girl Release, now I've thrown them away I'm here and I'm hungry and I hope I can stay [Post-Chorus] But you can't remember where you squandered your hope A fistful of dollars and a fistful of dope With your hands in your hair and your hair in your face Summon your soul because we're leaving this place With a red, red flag and a red, red flag Red, red flag for a souvenir Red, red flag and a red, red flag And a red, red flag for a souvenir