Streets Come Alive lyrics

Song information

Artist: John Cale
Album: Last Day On Earth

Lyrics

Desparation sets the clock, buried treasure, call the shots, family jewels in the vault, sleep safe at any cost

When the life begins to fade, snakes rattle in the cage, nasty creatures on the crawl, nothing dead as much at all
Streets come alive after midnight
Streets come alive after midnight

Spot targets, pick and choose. rage and pain are on the move. fears, that's to play a part, sending daggers to the heart. dream scenes, forgotten lives, nightmare noise and blinded eyes, crude smell and kerosene, broken glass and strangled dreams
Streets come alive after midnight
Streets come alive after midnight

[Blocked/splashed] up your burning nose, politics step on your toes, day-break will bring you back, bright lights will make you crack. streets come alive after midnight. there are no guaranties after midnight. eyes in the skies after midnight. fire in the skies after midnight