The Other Side of Paradise - Drain

When I was young and stupid, my love left to be a rock-and-roll star.

He told me, «Please don’t worry,»

Wise little smile that spoke so safely.

He booked a one-way ticket

Out west, that’s where they make it.

Six kids stuck in a bedsit

to sun swept poolside riches.

He met a girl who wore Versace, pink feathered coats, and jumbo jewelry.

Gonna be a hoop phenomenon,

He’s gonna be Hakeem Olajuwan.

He’s got a gold Camaro,

He said over the payphone.

I try to keep my cool but,

My life turns in slow motion.

Bye bye baby blue,

I wish you could see the wicked truth.

Caught up in a rush, it’s killing you.

Screaming at the sun you blow into.

Curled up in a grip when we were us.

Fingers in a fist like you might run.

I settle for a ghost I never knew,

Super paradise I held onto.

But I settle for a ghost.

When I was from N.O.L.A.,

no one left to be a rock-and-roll star.

He’d stay and treat his lady,

Give everything to his new baby.

I miss him, don’t you blame me.

That boy went stone-cold crazy.

Caught up in camera lust, he’s

Chasing that pappy pipe dream.

I know you don’t but I…

I know you don’t but I still try.

My thunder shook him down.

My thunder came and shook him down.

That girl is gone but I…

That girl is gone but I still try.

I think it’s over now.

The bullet hit but maybe not.

I feel so f*cking numb.

It hits my head and I feel numb.

My body’s looking wrong.

My body’s looking wrong.

My body’s looking wrong.

Bye bye baby blue,

I wish you could see the wicked truth.

Caught up in a rush, it’s killing you.

Screaming at the sun you blow into.

Curled up in a grip when we were us.

Fingers in a fist like you might run.

I settle for a ghost I never knew.

Super paradise I held onto.

But I settle for a ghost.