The Distractions - Boots lyrics

[Verse 1] At night the world just leaves us To d** I've never heard of In twice-used hypodermics And multicoloured pills Though I don't yet speak the language Of the local population They say that I was born here The smell makes me feel ill [Chorus] So with an extra pound in every stone, more feet in every yard Who'd've thought that coming back would be so hard? Though going forward isn't easier, I'm best at standing still And I've yet to find a pair of boots to fill [Verse 2] I think we must've met here Her face looks so familiar She married for convenience To keep the pack at bay; While a floating population Of disappointed locals Merge into stark blank faces As the outro starts to play [Chorus] So with an extra pound in every stone, more feet in every yard Who'd've thought that coming back would be so hard? Though going forward isn't easier, I'm best at standing still And I've yet to find a pair of boots to fill [Middle] I don't close my eyes much lately There'll be time enough for that I take readings of my heartbeat Every day Although some acts can't be forgiven And some can't be forgotten I really don't remember Why it mattered anyway [Chorus] So with an extra pound in every stone, more feet in every yard Who'd've thought that coming back would be so hard? Though going forward isn't easier, I'm best at standing still And I've yet to find a pair of boots to fill