Lisbon Lyrics - Lisbon - The Walkmen

The countless eyes dotted in the night sky 

I speak the language, or several hundred words. 

A cloudless day, and a thunderous night. 

Among companions, I'll carry my name. 

But the life we lead came gradually. 

Who keeps the time? 

A bitter lime, will do us fine 

To kill the taste. 

We'll turn deaf ears on all that we dont wanna hear 

But a cause for travel has come again. 

At this early hour, I'll tell your wife a story 

She looks outside and doubles over laughing. 

Of the souls you loved, and a place you lived 

Those country houses. 

And a change of heart tore us apart 

Oh, what a ride. 

Every chance you have 

All the love and life 

All the joy and grace 

Don't be absurd, don't you think it out 

You know what thinking does 

To love's shine, and love's light. 

Now it's your every word 

Oh I'm hanging on 

It feels right these days 

I saw strange things 

The lines of old faces 

Up on the stormy sky, tonight. 

Now all the younger kids have gone away to sleep 

In the days to come, Ill do the same. 

At this early hour, I'll tell your wife a story 

She looks outside and doubles over laughing. 

The life we lead came gradually 

Who keeps the time? 

Bitter lime, do us fine 

To kill the taste. 

these are the lyrics as per the Japanese CD booklet- some of the words at the head of the lines go unsung or at least severely under-pronounced. I think they add some connective tissue tying the lines together, so I left them in.