Don't Wait Up Lyrics

We use to waltz outside before the war

beneath the stars we'd spin around the floor

and every morning watch the soldiers leave

in rows lined up like perfect bowling pins



and here, it's just like a costume ball

with lights out and masks on

the air is thicker than London's fog

Ida...don't wait up...



We used to sleep at night before the war

hum to Strauss and never lock the doors

but ships were sunk and someone took the fall

and strung us out like useless paper dolls



and here, alarm clocks are cannonballs

while Judas laughs and, morphine calls

the air is thicker than London's fog

Ida...don't wait up...