The Ravens

Here Is The News

You were
Dead behind the eyes that night,
Fear gripped me as you crossed the room
Air choked with cheap perfume
And, as you crossed the room

Tables overturned, we learned
The reckoning was up, the game was now
About to unfold somehow,
Sweeat creeping down your brow

You said
Here is the news
If you can't take it, that's too bad
You've got to be realistic
If you will ask why, you will find out

Soft in the middle, but oh, your shell's so hard
Soft in the middle, but oh, your shell's so hard
You leave me bruised, bewildered, battle-scarred
Oh, your shell's so hard

You said
Here is the news
If you can't take it, that's too bad
You've got to be realistic
If you will ask why, you will find out