Valerie

To the east the factories stand like fire-breathing dragons against the sky

And from their throats a scarlet river burns itself into smoky lullabies

Over neon and fluorescent skie

Valerie can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico but I'm stranded here alone

And once I knew a true love it's been three years since he's gone

And if I could get that feeling back I'd give up everything I own

Sixteen days since I left Corona and I traveled to this carnival town near Alberndee

And I rode the coaster there on the fairground

Twisted backbone of a beast that never heals

And I left some skin on fortune's wheel

Valerie can you hear those engines drone...

Everything's in slow motion now in this little border town

I've come so close from so far

Just to hide behind these windows here from the world outside

I watch those cars and trucks raise trails of dust down the road as they pass by

Valerie can you hear those engines drone..

Everything I own everything I own