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 skies

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 alberndeel

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

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

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

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

Everything i own

Everything i own