[Lyric] Communist (D. McCabe)

[Verse 1]
When the times seem to pass you by
Dreaming the same dream every night
Living without a feel for life
Like a snake at the foot of love
Missing the bit before the flood
Trying your best to spoil the fun

[Chorus 1]
Nightmares and vampires and S&M queens
Are giving you grief in your room and that's all you can see

[Post-Chorus 1]
That's what you're up against, you're up against
The lonely part is hanging out
And still you can't get off the fence
'Cause nothing gets you high enough or low enough to feel some love

[Verse 2]
When the high only brings you down
Feeling unmoved on holy ground
Little defeats in coastal towns
Like a spy in the house of love
Watching the duchess do her stuff
Needing a touch that never comes
[Chorus 2]
Nightmares and vampires and private school fakes
Are giving you grief in the papers so make no mistake

[Post-Chorus 2]
That's what you're up against, you're up against
The lonely part is hanging out
And still you can't get off the fence
Cos nothing gets you hard enough or soft enough to feel some love

[Bridge]
Oh love, you've been trying to be free
Oh love, you've been looking at me
But love, you've been holding the key, waiting for me
(Ah)

[Post-Chorus]
That's what you're up against, you're up against
Your sad and lonely heart is hanging out, oh my
You've got to get your spirit straight don't let it falter 'til it's gone
'Til it's gone
Gone

[Outro]
I'm showing you sun through the morning mist
A bloodied wrist
And you might call yourself an ambulance
Or a communist but baby this is it