Velvet Goldmine

Tumbling Down

Velvet Goldmine


Gee, but it's hard 
When one lowers one's guard to the vultures 

Now, me I regard it 
A torturous hardship that smolders 

Like a peppermint eaten away 
Will I fight? Will I swagger, or sway? 

Tee hee, milady 
She cries like a baby 
Scold us 

See her tumbling down 

Heil to the monkey 
We're having a funky reunion 

Wasted and sunk 
He can only have Sunday communion 

He's got nicotine stains in his eyes 
He's got nothing to protect but his pride 

Oh smothered a kiss 
Or be drowned in blissful confusion 

See her tumbling down