SEARCH HERE: BROWSE 409412 LYRICS BY ARTIST/BAND NAME: #A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z SITE MENU Last Updates Request Lyrics Submit / Correct Popularity Charts VISITORS Login / Register Your Thoughts My Playlists [ More Tracy Chapman lyrics ] add to playlist     see a mistake?    comment Artist/Band: Tracy Chapman Lyrics for Song: Behind The Wall Lyrics for Album: Tracy Chapman [1988] Last night I heard the screaming Loud voices behind the wall Another sleepless night for me Won't do no good to call The police Always come late If they come at all Last night I heard the screaming Loud voices behind the wall Another sleepless night for me Won't do no good to call The police Always come late If they come at all And when they arrive they say they can't interfere With domestic affairs Between a man and his wife And as they walk out the door The tears well up in her eyes Last night I heard the screaming Then a silence that chilled my soul Prayed that I was dreaming When I saw the ambulance in the road And the policeman said "I'm here to keep the peace Will the crowd disperse I think we all could use some sleep" Last night I heard the screaming Loud voices behind the wall Another sleepless night for me Won't do no good to call The police Always come late If they come at all Album Lyrics: Tracy Chapman [1988] Tracy Chapman "Tracy Chapman [1988]" 1. Across the Lines 2. Behind The Wall 3. Mountains O' Things 4. Why? 5. For My Lover 6. If Not Now... 7. For You