He believed in you Remember when he said: "Words are always hard to manage, can't get out of bed" Now hear him Through the empty city He swept you off your feet You're sweeping up the dust now, baby Drink your whiskey neat Come on, old lovers Fall down in the gra** Wake up with the breeze Gather 'round the torn up pictures Join the family Hold the blankets tighter Turn on all the lights Mummify the lovers Burn them in the night Gather our belongings And throw them off the train Let go off the railings Let go off the reins Take on me Take me on Take me on Take on me Come on, old lovers Fall down in the gra** Wake up with the breeze Gather 'round the torn up pictures Join the family Now hear him Through the empty city He swept you off your feet You're sweeping up the dust now, baby Drink your whiskey neat Hold the blankets tighter Turn on all the lights Mummify the lovers Burn them in the night Gather our belongings And throw them from the train Let go off the railings Let go off the reins Take on me Take me on Take me on Take on me