death in venice
how did I get so old
when did I lose my way
I was busy wandering
when I was young
a sign on the door that said
there's no hope if you enter here
with no hope left for heaven
I had nothing left to fear
after tempting the rough hand of fate
and strutting the whore of babylon
what more for a little despair then
the devil take care of the details
how did I get so old
where has the time all gone
I have seen some better days
when I was young
a light at the end of the bar
and a face at the end of the night
the still small voice of experience
had nothing left to say
all this falling all over my face
and tripping all over my tongue
I come in with this wagon of baggage
and stick out like a suffering thumb
when did I get so cold
that you had to be so warm
so warm and innocent
so new and strong
and jesus you are so beautiful
my god you are to die for
and I would die for all your sin
if only I was young
but I have seen some better days
when I was young
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