The chains from the bridle and the reins fell from my hands
The engines are idle and the ship sails on dry land
I stood there stupefiedI thought I recognized
Walking down Rocking Horse Roadgetting lost

Shot through Vaselinehe picks up the paper from the lawn
And tucks "The Suburban Assassin" underneath his arm
He smiles weakly and turns away
I know you ll never come to harm
Walking down Rocking Horse Roadit s so peaceful

It s like a photograph
From the other side of the world
I said "I want you only"
And then I left you alone
Crying on Rocking Horse Roador somewhere quite like it

The cemetery gardensthere are names not numbers on the gateposts
And the eyes in the curtain follow you like a smirking ghost
I know I must not look back
Cause part of me is waiting still

There on Rocking Horse Road for you
In a little dream house made for two
Well you were the one that made your escape
In your stocking feet and your sticky tape

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