i went to your street

at seven in the mornin'

and while you were asleep

i read your newspaper

i saw you out walkin'

out walkin' with your father

pretendin' not to see me

pretendin' to be a family



i know you tried, baby

i know you tried

i know you tried to go on



saw a metal object

lyin' in the street

and when we turned away

it stood itself up

you circled the island

in a chevy caprice

you stuck out your tongue

and your nose began to bleed



i know you tried, baby

i know you tried

i know you tried to go on



i know you tried, baby

i know you tried

i know you tried to go on