The Waterboys - Only Heroes Live Forever lyrics

Ruthy is an artist, she's got oceans in her head Doctor says you really shouldn't leave her alone She throws her books -- all scattered cross the room Graham greene sprawled out beside the rolling stones Daddy doesn't understand but goes on paying the bills Mother clears up after baby girl's spills One break in communication and those clouds begin to fly While ruthy goes on bleeding when is she going to realize Only heroes live forever... Tony is a dancer he's got to be one step ahead Watch him show the new moves to the girls he meets He bumps for the crowd at his apartment window Rolls his hands in perfect time with his feet Opens his shirt right to the waist Throws on sun tan oil like wallpaper paste Carries a copy of "the carpetbaggers" he thinks that makes him cool Looks you straight in the mouth as he tells you you're just another fool But only heroes live forever... Me i'm an actor stickpaint on my face Alibis in my pocket and costumes in my case I use emotions i make them my tools For i know well that rock'n'roll is in the hands of fools And only heroes live forever...