Paradiso (Strip) - The Chameleons

PARADISO, THE CHAMELEONS

I recall a closing door, and I remember

Seeing shadows cross a stained glass sky

Long before the strangers came down to steal our clothing

And our consciences and long before

Eyes were empty, hearts were cold

«GUITAR»

We’ll watch the rattlesnakes slide

Slowly swerve into view

To tease and tantalize

To sucker your senses and spit out the pieces

magazine girl

She was living in a different world

Or is it a he?

Pull back the curtain my son

I look around, the color has gone

And slowly darkness descends upon me

Paradiso, I know you lied, that much is clear…, to me

«GUITAR»

Well the serpent sings his song

To so many sleeping staring eyes

Like sheep they sing along

And clap in time to a heart that’s beating

Crazy child, she is wicked

Oh, she is wild

¿ Her eyes are open?

Pull back the curtain today

I look aroundly

And the color is gray

Gray as the ghost town that towers above me

Paradiso, I know you lied, that much is clear…, to me

«GUITAR»

I see the poet and the fool

Walking hand in hand to school

I recall a lonely outcast and I remember

Laughing children, it was long before

Their eyes were empty, hearts were cold

«GUITAR»

So, dance this final dance with me

I’ll wrap my sting round my spine

Will poison wash away the fear

Wipe this world from my mind?

Hey!

Look up, what can you do?

I looked around the color was blue

Wise up, It’s in your head

I looked around me and the color is red

Red as the words that I read on the wall

Paradiso, kingdoms rise, so must they fall

And only ashes remain in the end… Oh!

Paradiso, I know you lied, lies without end

I’ll see it again and again and again;

see it again and again and again…

Paradiso…, paradiso…