Goodbye Alibi Goodbye


from the ABC set Something for the Weekend (May 2008)

Goodbye, Alibi, Goodbye (26th May 2008, 12.37am)

What do you seek with those open eyes?
Cut your hair wear a disguise;
Halfway round the world you fly;
Kiss me quick, I‘ll be your alibi.

I caught you holding up the bar;
I stole your keys and drove your car;
I took you back to mine, not far;
Listened as you played guitar.

What do you want me to do and say
When the police come to take you away?
Get on your knees right now and pray;
Name the game, I’ll start to play.

I don’t care what it is you’ve done;
I’d spend my whole life on the run;
Head for the door and seek out fun;
Lose the rain and find the sun.

I’ll be your lies and ears for free;
The future’s all just wait and see;
But how can anything be complete
If your life doesn’t contain me?

What do you seek with those raging lies?
Look straight up into my eyes;
Name the bullshit as it flies;
Goodbye, Alibi, Goodbye.

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