You used to be on fire now you chill me to the bone
We used to fly like angels now we`re sinking like a stone
You say you`re trying to help me but that ain`t the way it feels
I think you`re trying to kill me with those stiletto heels
Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing
I been stabbed in the back babe
And if you don`t love me, I`ll never feel a thing
And oh, one thing I know
There`s only one place left for me to go
Going back to the kingdom of desire
Going down to the valley of the gun
I`m gonna stand too close to the fire
I`m gonna fly too close to the sun
They say the king of love sleeps on a velvet bed
My sheets feel like sandpaper
And my pillow feels like lead
But as sure as Atlantis sank into the sea
I`m sinking like a stone babe that`s how it`s got to be
Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing
I been stabbed in the back babe
And if you don`t love me I`ll never feel a thing
And oh, if I don`t have you
There`s only one thing left for me to do
Going back to the kingdom of desire
Going down to the valley of the gun
I`m gonna stand too close to the fire
I`m gonna fly too close to the sun
(Instrumental break)
When you dig up God`s little acre you lose all peace of mind
You stare into the distance looking for a sign
But that sign it never comes babe
Your wishes won`t come true
You keep praying for the rain while the sun beats down on you
And oh, one thing I know
There`s only one place left for me to go
Going back to the kingdom of desire
Going down to the valley of the gun
I`m gonna stand too close to the fire
I`m gonna fly too close to the sun
(repeats 2x)
I`m gonna fly too close to the sun, yeah
I`m gonna fly too close to the sun
