She said she was a visionary

We all knew she was quite full of herself

And we cast our shadows on the floor

We expected her decision hours ago

And now she's left alone to ask herself

What Virginia has to offer her

Well, we've got faded lives and color television



And he said he was a father figure

We all knew that he was quite the opposite of strength

And we cast our shadows on the floor

We expected him to be hours ago

And now he's left alone to ask himself

What Virginia has to offer him

Well, we've got faded lives and color television



We are unclean and far from sober

All my life I've followed holy visions

Virginia makes me nervous



Oh, and now I'm thinking about rain again

And I'm trying to remember when

We were young enough

To fight the fever back with love

But now how am I gonna fight it back

When they're bringing me under

So grey on the city that'll lead the play



And their consequences

Bring the fever back again

How am I gonna bring it back

When it (rams) me asunder

Bring the past up to par

He says leave me there to follow

Set me up, set me straight

Virginia far too stale to swallow

Well, we've got faded lives and color television



We are unclean and far from sober

All my life I've followed holy visions

Virginia makes me nervous

Faded lives and color television