Marillion - Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury lyrics

(music: marillion lyrics: steve hogarth & john helmer) See those people there? They look after me This is a photograph of who i might be Man in a uniform ... bride on his arm Mum always was a fool for money and charm He's been talkin' in his sleep again Sayin' he's sorry, callin' my name Sayin' how he's ashamed ... Alone again in the lap of luxury Since it happened i had nothin' to say It used to bother them but now it's ok Mother cleans his dreadful house every day Scrubbing all the stains that won't go away They sent me away to the school in the park They said it would be good for me I still hear the other kids cry in the dark Alone again in the lap of luxury Is there no escape I don't remember the last time i cried I don't remember much except lies See the little girl spirallin' down This is a photograph of who she is now "one day this will all be yours" he said Tidy your room and straight to bed Tidy up those thoughts in your head Alone again in the lap of luxury I could be anywhere right now If i only had the nerve to leave this house Maybe somewhere by the sea ... Take me somewhere, anywhere please! We could make a pillow of sand and sleep We could roll We could make We could see We could scream Far Father Farthest Oh daddy ... You do not do anymore ... For god's sake don't pretend to be concerned ... Turn into nightmares in the end Throw a party for all my friends Alone again in the lap of luxury (i) now wash your hands You give up hope You settle down With your favourite soap ... Now wash your hands