Jim Caroll - Still Life Lyrics

By jim carroll and lenny kaye



I dont believe in sin

But maybe Ill begin

A vagrant evils climbing up my skin

The shadows from last week

Are dancing in the street

In homage to the darkness closing in



Its hard to say whats different each new morning

I need some clue to tell me when or where



But it seems I must believe

Night wears it on its sleeve

A warning that the times come to prepare . . .



I owe so much to someone

Ive watched her teardrops fall

Like wings that melted reaching for the sun



I need her to be near

To clarify the dangers

I didnt come this far to die with strangers



I cant explain exactly what Im saying

But youre the only reason I still care



But things become so clear

When the spider licks her tears

A warning that the times come to prepare . . .



I beg you not to leave me

With these warnings in the air . . .

I never thought Id say it

But for once Im truly scared



We create every lie

In order to survive

To mirror all the terror in our souls



With nothing left to steal

Lies make our lives seem real

It slows down all the madness like a shield



I dont know why I need to understand it

I dont know if theres anyone who cares



I dont know how or why

It could be something in the sky

That makes it seem its best to be prepared . . .



I dont know where it will be

Two by land . . . one by sea

Sleep with one eye open

Be prepared



The spectres ride the stallions of my ruin

The shifting of my blood tell me its soon . . .



I dont know how

Or why . . . it could be

Something in the sky

That makes it seem the time says to beware



Little boy,

Looking at the sky,

Tell me what you see?



Little boy

Looking at the sky,

Tell me what you see? ? ?