Parasite

Lifting the mask from a local man

And feeling down like him

I'm seeing the light in a station bar

And travelling far in sin

Sailing downstairs to the Northern line

Watching the shine of the shoes

And hearing the trials of the people there

Who's to care if they lose?

And take a look, you may see me on the ground

For I am the parasite of this town

Dancing a jig in a church with chimes

A sign of the times today

And hearing no bell from the steeple tall

People all in dismay

Falling so far on a silver spoon

Making the moon for fun

Changing a robe for a size too small

People all get hung

Oh, take a look, you may see me coming through

For I am the parasite who travels two-by-two

When lifting the mask from a local man

And feeling down like him

And I'm seeing the light in a station bar

And travelling far in sin

And I'm sailing downstairs to the Northern line

Watching the shine of the shoes

And hearing the trials of the people there

Who's to care if they lose?

And take a look, you may see me on the ground

For I am the parasite of this town

And take a look, you may see me in the dirt

For I am the parasite who hangs from your skirt