Charlie

      It's dark, the curtain closed,
     Lava fingers reach for the
     Soft petals of a beautiful rose...
     It's cold outside and he sinks
     In a stormy sky dark as ink...

Charlie's saying no
But a tiger's waiting
She marked him long ago
To eat a small, little thing-
Dare to try, my dear,
It's not that scary.
But everytime the fear
Comes right back at Charlie.

     Waiting for suggestions
     On how to rule the world,
     Resigning's not an option.
     Smoke dances around his head
     Shiny eyes glaze from the bed...

Charlie's saying no
But a tiger's waiting
She marked him long ago
To eat a small, little thing-
Dare to try, my dear,
It's not that scary.
But everytime the fear
Comes right back at Charlie.

     Strange are the colours of love
     That taint purity a dirty white...
     Should he shoot that last dove,
     Give in to the hellish feast
     Give up his face, tie up his feet.

Charlie's saying no
But a tiger's waiting
She marked him long ago
To eat a small, little thing-
Dare to try, my dear,
It's not that scary.
But everytime the fear
Comes right back at Charlie.

           No one is beautiful, no, No one is beautiful, but,
           No one is beautiful, and, No one is beautiful, so...