Lyrics

(These books were alive, they spoke to me!) (The books have nothing to say) (No, no) [Verse 1] Inside her head, it was a flood of white noise Inside the shed, it shone down for four days Green and brown are growing sweet on canalside You run the bell into a picture of your time [Refrain] The wind-up bird was her new muse The wind-up bird was her new muse The wind-up bird was her new muse Sh-she made the front page bad news [Bridge] Tell me a story inside Lie if you like, but make the details true in my mind We need to feel absolutely wrapped in your glove Lie back and listen as I read you, my love (No) [Verse 2] The lawnmower sat and sharpened his blades And we all told you that it's good to be scared I turned the page and started laughing at my friends I looked into her eyes, so that we could pretend [Refrain] The wind-up bird was her new muse The wind-up bird was her new muse The wind-up bird was her new muse Sh-she made the front page bad news [Instrumental Interlude] (What is that over there?) (That? That's a rocking chair) [Outro] We need to feel absolutely wrapped in your glove Lie back and listen as I read you, my love Tell me a story inside Lie if you like but make the details true in my mind We need to feel absolutely wrapped in your glove Lie back and listen as I read you, my love (No)