Chords used:
(Capo on first fret)
D9
D9
It's either something in their eyes,
Bm9
Or something in the drink
G7M G/A
But whatever it is they both stop and think
D9 Bm9
There's no going back and nothing above
G7M A F#/Bb
It's lust and loneliness but never love.
G7M D7M
She takes a breath as he takes his keys
F#m7dim5 G7M F#m7
First name terms is the extent of it
Em9 D6
There's no getting out as they're going in
G7M A F#/Bb
But by tomorrow they both will begin
Bm Bm/A
To regret and renege on a bond they have struck
G7M A F#/Bb
A small price to pay and casual luck
Bm Bm/A
Some lose nothing, some lose a lot
G7M Bm Bm/A A6
But whatever we have is all we have got.
D6 Bm9 G7M G/A
D9 Bm9
He takes her hand and leads to the room
G7M G/A
In half light and silence for their clothes to remove
D9 Bm9
There's doubt in her mind but hope in her heart
G7M A F#/Bb
That this last one of many may be the start.
G7M D7M
So they wriggle and writhe for an hour or two
F#m7dim5 G7M F#m7
But time has no place when two are consumed.
Em9 D6
They moan and they gasp but they don't really speak
G7M A F#/Bb
As no conversation could fit this scene.
G7M D7M F#m7dim5 G7M F#m7 Em7
(vocal scat)
D7M Em7 G/B F#m/A Bbaug G/A
D9 Bm9
And tomorrow as always, always comes
G7M G/A
As she slips away, He still dumb
D9 Bm9
He felt the urge just as she felt the need
G7M A F#/Bb
Now the need to get out, still carrying his seed,
G7M D7M
Which trickles down her leg and onto her shoe
F#m7dim5 G7M F#m7
Onto the pavement and then out of view
Em9 D6
Into the gutter and down into a drain
G7M A6 F#7/Bb
Joining a river and there to remain
Bm Bm/A
There's no going back and there's nothing above
G7M A6 F#7/Bb
It's lust or loneliness that drives us alone
Bm Bm/A G7M A F#/Bb
Bm Bm/A G7M
Gm6 A6 D
It's lust and loneliness, but it's seldom love.