Innocent Bystander

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Wiped away the condensation Looked down at the empty street A girl in white - fright screaming loudly A screwed-up nut in close pursuit [Pre-Chorus 1] I stood and watched Frozen to the spot I stood and watched her bruised chest heave and stop [Chorus 1] Not more than a hundred miles from here I could be sleeping, no more pillow tears But now I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore [Post-Chorus] We didn't like to interfere We're all respectable people here Turn out the lights and continue watching Seven stories up and the conscience clear [Verse 2] Lying in the curb, legs bent the wrong way Shattered glass and uniparts in the road The ghouls on the pavement were making a feast of it Their kids licking ice-creams and asking rude questions [Pre-Chorus 2] I stood and watched Eyes glued to the spot I stood and watched the blood begin to clot [Chorus 2] They stand and stare and anything that moves Half naked silhouettes, net curtain viewers But now I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore [Post-Chorus] We didn't like to interfere We're all respectable people here Turn out the lights and continue watching Seven stories up and the conscience clear [Verse 3] The convoy moves closer to the scene of the disaster Families from miles around gather here Siren lights and Polaroids flashing in the darkness A black box for the pilot and passengers [Pre-Chorus 3] I stood and watched Transfixed, cool and hot I stood and watched burnt bodies left to rot [Chorus 3] Not more than twenty-four hours from here I could buy a one-way ticket and disappear But still I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore