Big Dumb Town — текст песни (Stan Ridgway)

Now when the city was in flame you were on the phone

Sellin fire hoses at a premium loan

Yeah the bankers all smile but when you pass they frown

Youre just a little too smart for a big dumb town





Now we seen you drivin down the boulevard

You throw that trash but not in your backyard

But like newton and the apple what goes up comes down

Youre still a little too smart for a big dumb town





Well all applaud when you break on through

"hes a genius, boys, but then we always knew..."





Yeah, lofty possibilities, you never had a doubt

Wed all scream from the bleachers when youd always strike out

But now youre way out in front and you look glory bound

Youre just a little too smart for a big dumb town





Now when the world is over, clocks run outta wind

Somebody will scrape through the ruins and find

A little picture of you and in a file they found

Sayin just a little too smart for a big dumb town





Now you speak so soft but in your heart youre cold

In a tower of glass youve got a mountain of gold

Yeah you talk real sharp but well soon cut you down

Youre still a little too smart for a big dumb town