The Other Side Of Paradise

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When I was young and stupid, my love left to be a rock 'n' roll star.

He told me, "Please don't worry," wise little smile that spoke so safely.

He booked a one-way ticket out west, that's where they make it.

Six kids stuck in a bedsit, to sun-swept poolside riches.

He met a girl who wore Versace, pink feather coats and jumbo jewelry. Gonna be a hoop phenomenon, he's gonna be Hakeem

Olajuwon.

He's got a gold Camaro, he said over the payphone.

I try to keep my cool but my life turns in slow motion. Bye bye, baby blue.

I wish you could see the wicked truth. Caught up in a rush, it's killing you.

Screaming at the sun you glow into.

Curled up in a grip when we were us. Fingers in a fist like you might run.

I settle for a ghost, I never knew.

Super paradise, I held on to, but I settle for a ghost.

Where I was from in Old Lano, one left to be a rock 'n' roll star.

He'd stay and treat his lady, give everything to his new baby.

I miss him, don't you blame me.

That boy went stone cold crazy.

Caught up in camera lust, he's chasing that pipe dream.

I know you're gone, but I,

I know you're gone, but I still try.

My thunder shook him down, my thunder came and shook him down.

That girl is gone, but I, that girl is gone, but I still try.

I think it's over now. The bullet hit, but maybe not.

I feel so fucking numb.

It hits my head and I feel numb.

My body's looking wrong, my body's looking wrong, my body's looking wrong.

Bye bye, baby blue. I wish you could see the wicked truth.

Caught up in a rush, it's killing you.

Screaming at the sun you glow into.

Curled up in a grip when we were us.

Fingers in a fist like you might run. I settle for a ghost, I never knew.

Super paradise, I held on to, but I settle for a ghost.