Goodnight Amelia

 

talk about solitude
talk about attitude
there's nothing to talk about this late at night
when boys walk alone where the water is beautiful
and love songs are easy to write

they sing goodnight, amelia
goodnight, amelia
throw all your voices aside
water and amber are high on the air
and love is an anchor that drags me down there
and bitter down folly I ride
bitter down folly I ride

so put on your very best
burn down the consequence
dance in your corner till morning arrives
strike up your cameras
strike up your orchestras
live american lives

and sing goodnight, amelia
goodnight, amelia
throw all your weapons away
water and amber are high on the air
and love is an anchor that drags me down there
and bitter down folly I lay
bitter down folly I lay


now she walks alone where the water is dangerous
tresses like little white wings on the shore
run by the beat of the blood of the ancestors
no one bleeds anymore

to sing goodnight amelia
goodnight america
fire your weapons away
water and amber are high on the air
and love is a heard-hearted counselor there
and bitter down folly I lay
bitter down folly I lay




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