I've been knocking around this town like I'm on fire,
But I don't scream when I burn, dear
It's one foot in front of the next, like a drunk on a wire,
I won't fall, pass the wine, dear

I'm really dying in here, like a fool...

Hope ran off of the ledge, shocked out, like a bulb burnt out,
Hide my eyes from the sparks, dear
From the wrong side of the blast, it's silent, it's calm here, my love
My last fall will cure my mind, dear

I'm really dying in here, like a fool...