Hotrod Cadets

It's a mean machine
Because it lets him live out his dreams
Because it lets him breathe
It's a mean machine

And now he's driving down the street
And now he's hiding in his car
Places to go, people to meet
Can't see that A to B is not that far

It's a mean machine...

'Cos when he's sitting on his throne
Such strange thoughts live inside his head
And when he's talking on the phone
He doesn't see the lights have changed to red

It's a mean machine...

There was a time when he could see
There was a balance called for
That was the chance that he had
And now although he thinks he's free
There is a question in his heart...

It's a mean machine
Because it lets him live out his dreams
Because it lets him breathe
It's a mean machine

Standing on the edge of the world
Looking down again
Wishing that I could believe
So I knew who to blame

I know I'll never fall
In the way you mean
But falling's all I do
And you're just the same

'Cos I'm lost again in this crowd of people
And I need to breathe, I need to leave
Lost again in this crowd of you
And I've gone so far that no-one could ever find me

Sin is just a word
In this world of sin
I can't pretend I'm proud
Of everything I've done

Like how I lied to you
When I said I was happy
Or what I wished on you
When you walked away

'Cos I'm lost again...

Still can't believe it's true
When I let my guard down
It gets inside of me
The way you did

It tightens like a spring
As regular as clockwork
Twists inside of me
The way you did

And I'm lost again in this crowd of people
And I need to breathe, I need to leave
Lost again in this crowd of you
And I've gone so far that no-one could ever find me

And it was so weird to see you
After so long
I used to dream that I could be near you
When I knew it was wrong

You looked so cool as well
In your black dress and your hair
And I was back at school
The bells were ringing somewhere

“What was that you said?
I was a million miles away
Thinking about being young”, I said
“Thinking about yesterday”

Walking to the pub I told you
“Look at the sky”
You thought maybe I was flirting
The stars just caught my eye

The more we talked the more I knew
False memories sneaked away
I could see in the dark
Some nights are funny that way

“What? Oh, I was thinking about someone
No, you never met her
And I never really knew her that well
She's gone and let London get her”

I never meant to miss you
All this time
But I didn't even want to kiss you
Despite the wine

It doesn't matter that I wear this ring
And I'm promised to another
I might once have been your friend
But not your lover

You lie right there in front of me
You try and disappear in front of me
But I knew when I saw it in your eyes
I knew that if you had wings you'd fly

You lie right there in front of me
You try and disappear in front of me
But I knew when I saw it in your eyes
I knew that if you had wings you'd...

Fly away from here, until the air is warmer
Fly away from here, 'til you leave the rain behind
Fly away from me, if you think you should
But what is wrong with me is still wrong with you

Your touch is colder every day
This much, but no more can I take
Told you that you wouldn't make me cry
Told you then I had to run, to...

Fly...

Here we stand in the wind and pouring rain
The days we planned never happened quite the same
But I don't mind, don't care nothing for that stuff
You and me, still falling in and out of love

Fly away from here, until the air is warmer
Fly away from here, 'til you leave the rain behind
Fly away from me, if you think you should
But what is wrong with me is still wrong with you

Been walking between the cars
But it's not easy
I never get too far
Goes on forever

Don't let me, don't let me down

Don't ever say I'm who you wanted
Just because we fell in step and love

Been walking between the trees
It should be easy
Got your advice for free
'Cos I don't buy it

Don't let me, don't let me down

Don't ever say we're what you wanted
Just because we're where we ended up
Don't ever say I'm who you wanted
Just because we fell in step and love

Been walking between the cracks
Not superstitious
But when your luck's like mine
Pays to be careful

Don't let me, don't let me down

Don't ever say we're what you wanted
Just because we're where we ended up
Don't ever say I'm who you wanted
Just because we fell in step and love

She wakes you in the morning and tries to take your hand
Another day is dawning and she thinks you'll understand
You turn from her and walk away to look into the sun
You're blinded less than when you thought that she could be the one

And yes, you will leave her in pain
And yes, you will do it all again
You're forever walking, you're forever walking
Forever walking in the rain

You close the door behind you to shut away the pain
You're walking or you're drowning in the sound of pouring rain
You pull your coat around you to try and keep you dry
Can't see two feet in front of you, the rain gets in your eyes

And yes, you will leave her in pain...

You're sitting on your own again, forgetting how to feel
You fill your head metaphors, but never what is real
It's just a bit of weather, must be worse things after all
The trees can't hold the raindrops, they're going to let them fall

And yes, you will leave her in pain
And yes, you will do it all again
You're forever walking, you're forever walking
Forever walking in the rain

Make it through to the next day,
I’ll ignore this one I’m on
It’s hard to lift your shoulders
when the shoulder you need is gone

When you upped and left me,
that was when I fell
Hope you’ll forgive me
but when I hear you’re doing well…

My heart sinks

Get me in a corner
in front of all my friends
Thought the humiliation
would never end

Maybe you don’t remember,
does this ring any bells?
Hope you’ll forgive me
but when I hear you’re doing well…

My heart sinks

Looking at this picture,
it all seems so long ago
You look so innocent,
no one could ever know

But I still remember,
you put me through hell
Know I should forgive you
but when I hear you’re doing well, well, well

My heart sinks

See it in his eyes, look when he’s not looking
The things that lift him up don’t stay around so long

See it in his hands, grasping onto nothing
The things that lift him up don’t stay around so long

And you can see he believes
But still he needs to believe in more than this

He doesn’t say a word, even when he’s talking
But everything he is says, “Take me away”

“This is not my time, this is not my time”
Even when he’s sleeping, he is quietly screaming

And you can see he believes
But still he needs to believe in more than this

See it in his hands, grasping onto nothing
Holding onto nothing, holding onto you

On the way home from a hideous day
I’ve got to get out of this bus
Too many people looking one way
No-one here I can trust

Got to get out, got to get away
Ashamed of who I am
Whatever they ask, whatever they say
I know they don’t give a damn

And if I say I'm sorry
You should be sorry too

Now we’ve stopped, and the doors are open
I’m first to hit the ground
Running like an animal, I’m hoping
I can hide and never be found out

Run to the sanctuary of my room
Door closes like a coffin lid
Close the curtains and the shadows loom
Losing the light to the lowest bid

And if I say I'm sorry
You should be sorry too

One day I will see what I have done
One day I will see like everyone
One day I will see into the sun
One day I will see myself

I regret the mistakes I’ve made
I regret the chance I wasted
I regret the friend I never had
I regret the love un-tasted

This strange sin is its own punishment
Strange sinner, no need to atone
I’ll fix what’s wrong with me
The rest of you fuckers are on your own

Falling down again, reach out to me
Or turn your face away
Coming round again, the beach and the sea
And how the night can chase the day

And I’m just trying to find a way
A way between the fires
I lost the road with the sun
And I know the stars are liars

Breaking up again, it doesn’t mean a thing
Close your eyes, I’ll be there
Drained the cup again, breaking my wings
Don’t feel at home anywhere

And I’m just trying to find a way...

Spinning round again, just like yesterday
Don’t know what to do or where to turn
Lost and found again, I’m breathing anyway
When the fires come I’ll burn

And I’m just trying to find a way
A way between the fires
I lost the road with the sun
And I know the stars are liars

I'm going to get killed
Sliding down the hill
Well I should have known

Chase me down the street and then go home

Sitting by the shore
Eating apples down to the core
Throwing stones

Chase me down the street and then go home

Not today, what a carry on
And the aim is not to burst into flames

I hope it doesn't show
But these are last year's clothes
Since then I've grown

Chase me down the street and then go home

The sun's OK, try to hold on to every ray
But don't burst into flames

Sing along with the windows open
Familiar faces and stranger new friends
Let's pretend that this never ends

The crackle of our man-made fabrics
Building bridges out of half-bricks
It seems so long since summer's gone

Chase me down the street and then go home