See those people there? They look after me
This is a photograph of who I might be
Man in a uniform, bride on his arm
Mum always was a fool for money and charm
He's been talkin' in his sleep again
Sayin' he's sorry, callin' my name
Sayin' how he's so ashamedAlone again in the lap of luxurySince it happened I had nothin' to say
It used to bother them but now it's okay
Mother cleans his dreadful house every day
Scrubbing at the stains that won't go away
They sent me away to the school in the park
They said it would be good for me
I still hear the other kids cry in the darkAlone again in the lap of luxury
Is there no escape from the lap of luxuryI don't remember the last time I cried
I don't remember much except lies
See the little girl spirallin' down
This is a photograph of who she is now"One day this will all be yours" he said
Tidy your room and straight to bed
Tidy up those thoughts in your headAlone again in the lap of luxuryI could be anywhere right now
If I only had the nerve to leave this house
Maybe somewhere by the sea
Take me somewhere, anywhere please!
We could make a pillow of sand and sleep
We could roll
We could make
We could see
We could screamFar, Father, Farthest
Oh daddy, you do not do anymoreFor God's sake don't pretend to be concerned
Turn into nightmares in the end
Throw a party for all my friendsI. Now Wash your HandsYou give up hope
You settle down
With your favourite soapNow wash your hands
