"Pennies for Heaven"
Chasing the carrion, we watched the silver bird explode
We tiptoed through the barrier of smoke and took our hand
We found it unconnected, we were dining on the wreckage
White napkins round our necks, we took our plastic spoons and ate
We ate until we couldn't move 'til sunset turned the desert red
And startled souls ascended to oblivion
[Chorus: Paradise, it has its price, we're forced to crawl through needles eyes
Our price our choice we rarely make the right one]
A fat man with a guilty face
Held back and tried to hide his case
As angels chanted, "You can't take it with you."
So we're told
Heavens paved with gold
And it has to come from somewhere
[Chorus]
"The Third Secret"
New martyrs swinging in the wind
The dead eyes searching for messiahs in the stars
The bodies carrying the scars of no confession, no concession, no sympathy
The laughter from the front row buzzing loudly now in bars
Over chicken in a basket, in the darkest corners of the Central Station
Passing round the spirit that drove Rommel to his desert hole
Smashed diamonds, stripped the gold from hidden cities in Brazil
And killed the savage in the name of Mary
Burn the witch, whip the bitch who shows her ankles on the Sabbath
Bring the kids aged 1 to 63, the family treat
Maybe there will be a vision of messiahs in the stars
Now all confess and make a wish
The priest is passing round the dish
[Chorus: Our Lady's selling tissues for the tears
For all the years of blessed rape in the name of our sweet lord]
"Cheraderama"
Colliding in the stroboscope
Yes now you see me, now you don't
Tonight I'm dressed in black
I mourn the death of colour
Hopeless, crying in my wine through happy hour
Trace the lines that crawl across my face, round my eyes
Watch the ballerinas fly on powder clouds through six dimensions
Seeing just the pattern on the wall
[Chorus: Choose your masks and raise your armour
Eyes down for Cheraderama!]
Cold eyes searching for a space
That's warm enough to take them through the night
There's only black and white
Express, we never touch, only press
Can taste the desperation in your breath
I swear that I'll protect you
If you'd only look into my eyes
[Chorus]
[From the Legendary Pink Dots.]