Hanging Marionette

And stripes on fire, these hands are tired I? m making plans to drink away And all these words I can? t escape I have to try to make you stay Because I? m alone Stay with me this time Stay with me this time Because what I? m feeling inside I? m troubled or maybe I? m blind But I just can? t see How this is helping me The stars are burning bright Like the light that lights your eyes Why couldn? t I see That you were leaving? Because I? m alone I need someone, someone to be my friend But I can? t take anyone Who can? t stay until the end Because I? m alone Stay with me this time Stay with me this time And the stars are burning bright The smoke is rising high The stripes are on the street From the mountain to the sea 'Cause friend you? ve done me wrong Left the spoils to the strong And preyed upon the weak There? s an end to you and me 'Cause a friend can understand That there? s no trust to be had You? re just bouncing on your strings A puppet on a screen I? m not sure when you left But it started with that theft It seems it? s been so long