Lost Weekend — текст песни (Stan Ridgway)

Drivin outta vegas in their automobile

She was in the back seat while he was at the wheel

With the windows wide open



All the money from the store, theyd gambled away

He said "the best laid plans often go astray"





She took the page of a book and turned it down

She lit a cigarette, she didnt make a sound





"and I know, if wed had just one more chance," he said

"i know, wed finally hit the big one at last", she said





Chorus:

(instead of) another lost weekend

Lost weekend

Another lost weekend

Lost weekend







"pull over soon," she said, "its no big deal,

You can take any exit that you happen to feel

Is the right one"

The right one





As she slowly blew her smoke out the rear wind vent

She thought back on all the letters shed sent

For a contest to be on a quiz game show





"maybe I shoulda stayed in school," he said

"yeah, I knowccstart your own business cleanin swimming pools," she said





Chorus repeat x2





She leaned over the front seat and twiddled with the radio dial

She looked out the window, saw a sign, and both of them began to smile

"theres a place we can stay at... its up another mile."