The 5th Book Of Strangers album
SONGS
Blood And Ethanol (McDonnell)
Throwing off my fever sheets
Making X-rays of galaxies
I would have dazed you with my gifts
But I tripped and stubbed my ego
Don't be alarmed
All it took was my blood
….and ethanol
We could stand out here all night
` And pretend that we're doing alright
We got the chocolate and Valium
So would it break your heart to try
After all
It was only my blood
And ethanol
The songs line up like beggars
Singing 'Bless my maudlin soul'
But there's no place for redemption there
Beneath your empty sky
Sprawling out in the back booth
Down at Sammy's bar and lounge
I got the mescal and the apathy
And my sulky mood to drown
I don't really miss the avarice
…...so far.....
I'm not afraid of the writers block
'Cause I'm talking to a ghost
But I can still deal the metaphors
Like a Blackjack croupier
In the end
All that's left is my blood
….and ethanol
PERSONNEL
Phil McDonnell - Vocals, Piano, Drums, Orchestrations, Keyboards
Tim Palmer - Guitars, Bass