The Other Side Of Paradise
Lyrics by Dave Bayley
Composed by Dave Bayley
When I was young and stupid
My love left to be a rock and roll star
He told me Please dont worry
Wise little smile that spoke so safely
He booked a one way ticket
Out west thats where they make it
Six kids stuck in a bedsit
To sunswept poolside riches
He met a girl who wore Versace
Pink feather coats and jumbo jewelry
Gonna be a hoop phenomenon
Hes gonna be Hakeem Olajuwon
Hes got a gold Camaro
He said over the payphone
I try to keep my cool but
My life turns in slow motion
Bye bye baby blue
I wish you could see the wicked truth
Caught up in a rush its killin you
Screamin at the sun you blow into
Curled up in a grip when we were us
Fingers in a fist like you might run
I settle for a ghost I never knew
Super paradise I held on to
But I settle for a ghost
Where I was from in NOLA
No one left to be a rock and roll star
Hed stay and treat his lady
Give everything to his new baby
I miss him dont you blame me
That boy went stone cold crazy
Caught up in camera lust hes
Chasing that pappy pipe dream
I know you dont but I
I know you dont but I still try
My thunder shook him down
My thunder came and shook him down
That girl is gone but I
That girl is gone but I still try
I think its over now
The bullet hit but maybe not
I feel so fucking numb
It hits my head and I feel numb
My bodys looking wrong
My bodys looking wrong
My bodys looking wrong
Bye bye baby blue
I wish you could see the wicked truth
Caught up in a rush its killing you
Screaming at the sun you blow into
Curled up in a grip when we were us
Fingers in a fist like you might run
I settle for a ghost I never knew
Super paradise I held on to
But I settle for a ghost
