Martha Wainwright

Hearts Club Band

Martha Wainwright


There was that song you wrote
About the king who went broke
It was the story of you
From the point of view 
Of your death bed blues
And you will never believe 
In me again
Until that final day when you
You sign, you sign out 
In that questionable way

You always wrote a song a day
And there were always words
And it made me want to say 
"Shut up"

I'm in the Hearts Club
I'm in the Hearts Club Band
And I'm not ever ever 
Coming back

I ride on the back 
Of your life
But I never 
Take your advice
You were cruel 
In a different way 
Than I was used to
And you have 
The funniest smile 
I've ever seen

You look, you look 
Better under water
Where my eyes can't see
The details in the face 
Of who you pretend to be

You always wrote a song a day
And there was never room 
For yesterday's news
I'm on the back end of you

I'm in the Hearts Club
I'm in the Hearts Club Band
And I'm not ever ever 
Coming back

I'm in the Hearts Club
I'm in the Hearts Club Band
And I'm not ever
No I'm not, no I'm not
Ever ever coming back