When the sleepy hearts crawl, and the effort gets too much
hang your memories on the wall, drape that sentimental crush
and get it right the fuck out, that sentimental slush
when the sleepy hearts call, don't forget to keep in touch
and hang the memories on the wall
gathering dust, gathering dust
gathering dust, gathering dust
just gathering dust
meals on wheels, fast food without a doubt
I had to eat them all myself, because the housebound had gone out
they said it's not that we're ungrateful, but must you always know our whereabouts
you nail our memories to the wall
gathering dust, gathering dust
gathering dust, gathering dust
just gathering dust
so let the bells ring loud and clear
shake them free from rust
you've got so much left to share
but there's no-one that you can trust
three in a bed, tired eyes and sleepy heads
well i woke up in a sweat, i felt the future's silent thrust
and saw it all too clear, however fast or far you run
well all you are and all you've loved, dissolving into slush
so when the sleepy hearts crawl
gathering dust, gathering dust
gathering dust, gathering dust
just gathering dust
so don't bother with a clever message
we're off to another song
there's no keeping up with the bitter springs
by the time that you're ready we'll be long gone
Jordan throws a party page three in braille
and tore fresh botox on a rusty nail
the prison band were there and they began to wail
dazzled by the range of the drugs on sale
why would i start a thing just to fail
and i never took detox for the holy grail
i ain't ever going back to jail
i want the air in my hair the wind in my sail
old suits car boots commemorative busts
decorative fluff just gathering dust
nostalgic reminders keep piling up beside us
do best to never let them get a nose in front of you
just gathering
just gathering dust