Shouldve kepy my eyes shut — Beautiful South: текст песни

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # Date: Sun, 23 Jul 1995 11:06:17 -0700 From: [email protected] (Sir Not Appearing in this Film) Subject: Beautiful South - 'Should've Kept My Eyes Shut'

Should've Kept My Eyes Shut By Paul Heaton and David Rotheray

I should've kept my eyes shut But I had to go and peep But when you saw what I saw Well, it's hard just to roll back to sleep

I would've kept me eyes shut But I thought I heard you scream And I've a penchant for violence You don't seem to find in a dream

The scene a little clearer My father with a rope And in the cage, centre-stage It's mother who's destined to choke

And she choke and we choke On the words that we wish we'd not spoke Just when you felt you had someone to trust Up comes the man with a dagger and cloak

I should've read the novels Believed every word But the stories they wrote Were so different to ones that I'd heard

I should've kept my eyes shut My mouth should've closed But the mixture of vomit and blood Just crept up through my nose

It became a little clearer As soon as I awoke My father stands with rope in hand A screaming mother kneels in hope

And she hope and we hope That the words that she said won't provoke A smile is removed and a petal is crushed What once was a laugh has turned into a joke

You should've kept your mouth shut