Young Forever

This is how the story goes We found love in Tokyo It went down with cherry blossoms in her hair At my hotel we went to sleep I woke up at 3:03 She slept sound Like murdered roses on the stairs I choked her down I know it's bad I can't watch a pretty soul grow old They put her in a body bag The English translator talked fast He asked me "where were you when her blood went cold?" I lit a camel cigarette Ashes fell upon the bed I looked at him and then I took a final hit I choked her down I know it's bad I can't watch a pretty soul grow old She's young forever I choked her down I know it's bad Even I can't watch a tender soul grow old Now I sit inside a prison cell The U.S. press writes "burn in hell." But I couldn't be happier myself I choked her down I know it's bad I can't watch a pretty soul grow old She's young forever I choked her down I know it's bad I can't watch a pretty soul grow old She's young forever I choked her down I know it's bad Even I can't watch a tender soul grow old She's young forever