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The Balcony Lyrics by Paul Heaton

The Cross Eyed Rambler

2008

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
As he taxes a draw on the fifteenth floor
He can't help cursing his luck
Life could have dealt him such a different hand
Maybe two across and twenty-three up

But there ain't door on the thirty-eighth floor
No shortcut out of this dump
The nearer highrise comes closer to the skies
The temptation to actually jump

[Pre-Chorus]
And it's sadder, the leaving than left
Sadder, the going than gone
Saddest of all is the person bereft
Of the chance to jump off or walk on

[Chorus]
Falling from ladder, landing on dagger
A thousand and one ways to die
Better the brave and the early to grave
And damn those too frightened to try

[Verse 2]
As he awaits the last score on the 25th floor
He looks down at the madness below
It's always some Grimsby or Scunthorpe
Some place he ain't been or won't go

And as result comes in and his head goes down
Yet another week he's gonna be stuck
Where the betting slips rain like confetti
Let down, thrown out or screwed up

[Pre-Chorus]
And it's sadder, the leaving than left
Sadder, the going than gone
Saddest of all is the person bereft
Of the chance to jump off or walk on

[Chorus]
Falling from ladder, landing on dagger
A thousand and one ways to die
Better the brave and the early to grave
And damn those too frightened to try

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
So we wish you good spaces in faraway places
Good luck in the folk that you meet
Cause if you don't travel, the dust and the gravel
Will swallow you up from your feet

[Outro]
This song that we give, please carry it with
To remind you we long your return
Travel thee far and travel thee well
And bring back every lesson you learn
Travel thee far and travel thee well
And bring back every lesson you learn
Credits
Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton

About “The Balcony” by Paul Heaton

Read the complete lyrics to "The Balcony" by Paul Heaton from the album "The Cross Eyed Rambler" in 2008. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"The Balcony" is credited to Paul Heaton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Balcony" appears on "The Cross Eyed Rambler" in 2008.

Visit the Paul Heaton artist page at /artist/paul-heaton for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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