Emily's watching television every night and day Waiting for someone to save her from herself The modern twilight cinema There are biscuits in the basket, laughers, uppers, downers Epitaphs and p**nographic literature Munchkins in the ether knitting baby clothes in scarlet woods of cinnamon Wake up, it's a brand new day, there are eggs in the buffet Wake up, little Emily, the dimple key is stuck inside your door There's something going on in room eleven, there's no answer on the other side Hey janitor, listen, the projector is in overdrive We've got a twilight cinema Count the bats in the trees, swirling bees in the breeze It's 'Operation Bavarian Burlesque' Candy colors of green from a vending machine Amplifiers and tainted little melodies, memories A cinema, she's in the twilight cinema A cinema, she's in the twilight cinema Since you've been gone I've been looking for a girlfriend Who looks just like Norma Shearer in The Barrets of Wimpole Street from 1934
Since you've been gone I've been looking for a girlfriend Who acts just like Mary Pickford in Poor Little Peppina As she is playing bocce with her Beppo Am I crazy? Is it me or is everybody crazy? In this house we are one big happy family Emily - talking to a radio, playing songs that no one wants to hear Emily - standing on the patio, longing for the applause that disappeared A cinema, she's in the twilight cinema A cinema, she's in the twilight cinema Full of melancholic friends, the temporary ones The people sitting next to you will vanish in the haze without a sign A cinema, you're in the twilight cinema A cinema, you're in the twilight cinema Is it happening again? Ice cream for everybody, sweets for the boys and girls Happy time is mandatory, put on your diamonds and pearls Poppers for the perverted and masochistic ballet Welcome, I've got your keycard, hope you enjoy the stay Do-re-mi and sodomy, this house is filled with memories of...