Streets Come Alive Lyrics - John Cale

Desperation sets the clock 

Buried treasure, call the shots 

Family jewels in the vault 

Sleep safe at any cost 

When the life begins to fade 

Snakes rattle in the cage 

Nasty creatures on the crawl 

Nothing dead as much at all 

Streets come alive after midnight 

Streets come alive after midnight 

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Spot targets, pick and choose 

Rage and pain are on the move 

Fears, that's to play a part 

Sending daggers to the heart 

Dream scenes, forgotten lives 

Nightmare noise and blinded eyes 

Crude smell and kerosene 

Broken glass and strangled dreams 

Streets come alive after midnight 

Streets come alive after midnight 

Up your burning nose 

Politics step on your toes 

Day-break will bring you back 

Bright lights will make you crack 

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Streets come alive after midnight 

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