The Night That Minnie Timperley Died

"There's a light that shines

on everything & everyone.

And it shines so bright - brighter even than the sun".



That's what Minnie thinks as she walks to meet her brother,

who is nearly two years older, on a Saturday night.

He's DJ-ing at some do on the edge of town

on the night that Minnie Timperley died.



It's such a beautiful world,

you're such a beautiful girl.

So much that you want to try,

the world wants to sleep with you tonight.



But Minnie, Minnie if I could

I would give you the rest of my life.



How can a girl have sex

with these pathetic teenage wrecks?

Football scarves, the girls drink halves

& her brother's crying 'cos he has lost his decks.



Outside the air was cool,

an older guy sitting in his car asked

if Minnie needed a ride.

He thought he was still dangerous

- paunchy, but dangerous -

on the night that Minnie Timperley died.



It's such a beautiful world,

you're such a beautiful girl.

And he only did what he did

'cos you looked like one of his kids.



But Minnie, Minnie if I could

I would give you the rest of my life.

Minnie. Oh, Minnie I can feel the pain.

Oh yeah