Paul Heaton - No One Wants to Stay lyrics

[Verse 1] Our family tale, like vapour trail, disappeared from the sky And sure enough, it tailed right off, the same as you and I That jet will lift you into air and wave goodbye to earth Just like our dreams and other schemes and anything of worth [Chorus] Marco Polo sailed East, De Gama sailed West Many sail with fingers crossed and hope for very best Now the roar of jumbo jet fills every given day Cause everybody wants to leave and no one wants to stay [Verse 2] Cast your eyes into the skies, watch those planes depart Load your envy into hold, along with heavy heart Those brothers Wright chose wing and flight, and headed into cloud And that's what we will always do, whenever we're allowed [Chorus] [Bridge] Look your family in the eye, boy, and offer them the fare None of them would rather be sat here instead of sitting there You wouldn't see their arses for the speed they left your side When [?Herbert Lange?] was born, boy, this family died [Verse 3] Flying off into the sun, that runway feels so good Following a wing and prayer ambition only could A family tale, ship that sails for sea or air or land And only makes its way back home in paddleboat by hand [Outro] Look your family in the eye, boy And offer them the fare