Real Tears for Sale

Marillion · Other Songs - Marillion

Such a pretty girl

The anger didn't hide it

You shaved your head, pulled a face

Dressed yourself up without grace



It didn't hide a life times damage

It didn't hide a life times fears



Against your better judgement

You put your whole self up for sale

The horror show when you where young

We couldn't wait to hear about it



But even whores

Don't kiss with tongues

Nonetheless I do believe

You cry real tears



Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale



The wrong side of a lifetime's drinking

It's where it seems I'm coming from

I took my demons by the hand

Bent them, twisted them

Until they scanned and rhymed



And I took your love

And all the hurt inside

Laid it out on the market stall

Agony at a knockdown price

Reduced to clear is what I cry



The wrong side of a lifetime's wishful thinking

Dragged me here to pills and ale

Come and listen

Come and listen to my tale

Come and get it



Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale

Real tears for sale



All the hurt

All the secrets

All the damage

All the shame

All the dirty absolutions

All the rage

All the rage

All the rage