I wore silence on my head like a crown
And I've lost more than I ever have found
Still Thieves were concerned
With the money I earned
Left the words in my mouth nowherebound
The rain dances sideways in the street
And my heart waves a flag of defeat
I say "enough is enough" as my soul is swept up
With pages of secrets to keep
Chorus:
Oh road of gold
I packed all my laments
Oh road of gold
And away I went
Back to the lane where the sun don't set
Hope dangles sweetly by a thread
Waves of passion crash over my head
And in bed we made war
Silhouettes on the floor
In that deafening silence I said
"ain't no one as lovely as you"
But this burden I bear makes me blue
Then you left with no pain
No sun, a little rain
And these dreams that won't ever come true
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