I Can't Take The Pain
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Empty Sky
Released as a UK B-side in January, 1973
Turn me loose from your hands
Let me fly to distant lands
Over green fields, trees and mountains
Flowers and forest fountains
Home along the lanes of the skyway
For this dark and lonely room
Projects a shadow cast in gloom
And my eyes are mirrors
Of the world outside
Thinking of the way
That the wind can turn the tide
And these shadows turn
From purple into grey
For just a Skyline Pigeon
Dreaming of the open<
Angels
Another holiday from all the vampires
And all the sycophants caught on the highwire
So sexy, sexy babe you know i need some
To pass the time away to get relief from
All this life that's filled with wanton tragedy.
Just like a runaway with no escape zone
You'd think i'd find a way you'd think i'd fake one
But all my life's been filled with wanton tragedy
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
So just for heaven's sake i'll try to face this
It's just a chance you take to get a last kiss
So sexy, sexy babe you know i need some
To pass the time away to get relief from
All this life that's filled with wanton tragedy
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
Now don't you hide from me
Don't you hide from me
Don't you hide from me
All my life's been filled with wanton tragedies
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
Where's my angels I'm a naked soul
Now don't you hide from me
Don't you hide from me
Don't you hide from me
Don't you hide from me
Please don't