Rain On Troy

They roll sidewalk here at nine

Tuck it under their arm

So I walk alone through my dirt

Safe from joy of temptations harm

From barmen quick to sympathise

Sigh, nod your head and fill your glass

Collar loose, trained tear in eye

Soothe your' ill with some cheapskate pass



Blood red petals cloud the view of

A copper disc moon hung up clear

There's a rose growing through my heart



I'm dying without you here

So much rain on Troy

Is it ever gonns dry up?



All the slot machines stopped flashing

Road's icy out by the Super 8

This whole town just lost it's passion

On the North road to the interstate

The joker says "go bet the lot

Taste the loss and try again"

I meant it when I said I'd stop

Did you ever hear me lay a bet on when

Poison from a sharp tooth thorn

Does it's hard work in my veins

There's a rose growing cold and forlorn

I'm dying without you out in the rain



Stars blink up at night-time's test

Their sleepless eyes search for sun

There's a rose growing through my chest



My roots have been ripped up by the race I've run

So much rain on Troy

Is it ever gonna dry up?