Corin Ashley

Second Hand Halo

Disco: The Abbey Road Session [2010]
Autor: Corin Ashley © Elefant Publishing

It's knowing what you want, but you won't reach out and get it

And knowing who you are, but you can't come out and be it

It's knowing the tune but refusing to sing.

 

And you're all choked up inside like you need a blessing to breathe

And a clerical error to hide always keeps you on your knees

With a  foot on your neck and you find that it's yours

 

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo that you bought from some dude in California

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo

It'll get you further than your thorny Crown Victoria

 

With a  firmly established tickle that you wouldn't dare to scratch

Like a hammer and a sickle and all the weeds you thrash

But you pray all alone in your bed just in case

 

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo that you bought from some dude in California

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo

It'll get you further than your thorny Crown Victoria

 

The story of

Poor old monkey in the middle of a dream but it seems so real

As if this just a dry run depending on public appeal

Life would be so easy if you hadn't a clue

 

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo that you bought from some dude in California

You're second hand halo holds you down

You're second hand halo

It'll get you further than your thorny Crown Victoria