album cover
Central Hotel
album cover
Central Hotel was released on January 1, 1981 by Virgin Catalogue as a part of the album Sitting Targets
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1981
LabelVirgin Catalogue
LanguageEnglish
BPM94
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

I found myself lying on the balcony
Stripling terror, naked to the bone;
The secret asteroid jungle nearly done for me –
I saw it all just a moment ago
I know I'd better watch out
For the Central Hotel...
I'm not going back
Repetition, superstition, singularity
Though every cell in the body has changed
The walls move in well-accustomed hilarity –
The circuit changes, but the joke stays the same
I know I'd better watch out
For the Central Hotel
I think I'd better get out
I'm not feeling so well
And I won't be going back
Not if I can help it
I can't help it, I can't help it
If I still am what I was;
I can't help it, I can't help it
I can't stop the therefore because I can't help it
The grace of God shows I'll be going on
I'll be coming back
I know nothing of the miles of the marathon
I hear nothing of the footfall behind
I search for rhythm and I find that I haven't one (I search for rhythm and I find that I haven't one)
Slow motion in the runner's mind
I know I'd better watch out
For the Central Hotel
I think I'd better get out
I'm not feeling so well
I know I'd better check out
But anyone here can tell
I'll be coming back, I'll be back
I'm the Central Hotel
I'm the Central Hotel
I'm the Central Hotel
Written by: Peter Hammill

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