Standard (EADGBE)

When the sleepy hearts crawl, and the effort gets too much

hang your memories on the wall, drape that sentimental crush

and get it right the fuck out, that sentimental slush

when the sleepy hearts call, don't forget to keep in touch

and hang the memories on the wall

gathering dust, gathering dust

gathering dust, gathering dust

just gathering dust

meals on wheels, fast food without a doubt

I had to eat them all myself, because the housebound had gone out

they said it's not that we're ungrateful, but must you always know our whereabouts

you nail our memories to the wall

gathering dust, gathering dust

gathering dust, gathering dust

just gathering dust

so let the bells ring loud and clear

shake them free from rust

you've got so much left to share

but there's no-one that you can trust

three in a bed, tired eyes and sleepy heads

well i woke up in a sweat, i felt the future's silent thrust

and saw it all too clear, however fast or far you run

well all you are and all you've loved, dissolving into slush

so when the sleepy hearts crawl

gathering dust, gathering dust

gathering dust, gathering dust

just gathering dust

so don't bother with a clever message

we're off to another song

there's no keeping up with the bitter springs

by the time that you're ready we'll be long gone

Jordan throws a party page three in braille

and tore fresh botox on a rusty nail

the prison band were there and they began to wail

dazzled by the range of the drugs on sale

why would i start a thing just to fail

and i never took detox for the holy grail

i ain't ever going back to jail

i want the air in my hair the wind in my sail

old suits car boots commemorative busts

decorative fluff just gathering dust

nostalgic reminders keep piling up beside us

do best to never let them get a nose in front of you

just gathering

just gathering dust