(David Byrne)
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Somewhere between the darkness and light
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Faces all glow but its not too bright
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Civilization, its all about knives and forks
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Isn't she here? What time is it now?
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Is this the right place? Do I fit with her crowd?
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I'm gonna be a civilized man someday
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Part of me wants to jump and shout
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Part of me wants to tear it down
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I thought you might prefer the cabernet
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Civilization, its all about sex
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Havin' a ball in a padded banquet
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I'm gonna be that really cool guy someday
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The waiter looks me over
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Would you like cream or sugar?
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I don't know - what was I supposed to say
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She wonders if I'll notice
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I should have brought some roses
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Her plate is full, she hasn't eaten all day
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Glasses collect we order some booze
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She looks at me, I stare at her shoes
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Mature situations, maybe a broken heart
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Maybe I ought to pay the bill
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Maybe she thinks I never will
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A million things that cross a woman's mind
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Just be yourself, well that's what they say
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I barely know who I was yesterday
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I'm gonna be that civilized guy someday
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Good friends and conversations
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The rise and fall of nations
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A moments glory and they've had their day
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And on my high school folder
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I drew a big gorilla
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Something familiar, something far, far away
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Somewhere between the darkness and light
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She touches my hand, she don't seem to mind
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We can go home, we can be civilized
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Civilization
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David Byrne |