August Was a Heavy Month

I'll take another photograph

Before the old one fades

It reminds me of those things that passed

And quickly died away

But it comes on in the early night

Creeping up on you

Those scenes of devastation still

Crushing down on cue

These days are growing colder now

And the light is growing dim

August was a heavy month

And now the nights are drawing in

Poor Baby Blue's wrapped up again

Inside her final pain

I'd help her if I could I say

She puts us all to shame

Alright, alright I know I've got a lot

Left to answer for

But am I the only one that's here to blame

And anyway who's keeping score

But the grass seems so much brighter now

She's spilled her blood again

Yes, August was a heavy month

Wash it down September rain

Baby Blue picks up her life tonight

And rushes for the Chelsea train

All the stars shine down on her tonight

And August was a heavy month

The photograph is cracked and torn

From being picked up, put down

Just like some holy relic

Whose worshipers are found

Searching through their sacred books

For the holy grail of "why"

But the sum of human knowledge

Knows no more than you or I

Alright, alright says Baby Blue

Who doesn't really understand

August was a heavy month

But winter came at last

Baby Blue picks up her life tonight

And rushes for the Chelsea train

All the stars shine down on her tonight

And August was a heavy month