The Black Dahlia

She lights a cigarette
On a sunbeam
She's got a painted smile
And a pretty scream
She's a delusion come true

So get your shovel
And your violin
Dig a hole, baby
In my skin
Maybe you'll find my heart
On your way to China

Drive another nail
Into the dirt
Fingers hitchhiking
Up her skirt
Maybe she loves you
Maybe she don't

So lick your lips
And suck your thumb
I'm playing cool
You're playing dumb
But any fool can see
You know exactly what you want

You fall in love
On your knees
I fall in love
With my enemies
Hand in hand
We'll all go down together

You're no fun
And I'm no good
I don't love you
And you knew that I never would
And it goes without saying
That you don't love me

So baby let's get drunk
And sing the blues
Swallow the bomb
And light the fuse
Paint our names
On the pews

Gunshots in my brain
I'd do anything
To kill the pain...
Anything but that

You fall in love
On your knees
I fall in love
With my enemies
Hand in hand
We'll all go down together

©2002 Nathan Payne