and than nothing but kicking
and than nothing but yelling
and than nothing but sinking
and than nothing but pistols
and than nothing but shouting
and than nothing but drinking
the blood out of someone’s body
eager to promise your girlfriend
that you are the emperor of the streets
the blackface grown up hysterical youngsters
who’s gonna beat them
who’s gonna teach them
and how will they know what to feel
and how will they know what is real
and than the accident happens
and when you lost your temper
and than you walk the safe line
and than your thoughts are with pillows
or maybe an actrice who looks
very eager to kick the pride
out of someones body or maybe her own
the blackface grown up hysterical youngsters
who’s gonna teach them
who’s gonna beat them
and how will they know what to feel
and how will they know what is real
credits
from With The Earth Above Me,
released May 5, 2008
Written by Arend Jan van der Scheer
Performed by lpg