The Other Side Of Paradise Lyrics

When I was young and stupid my love
Left to be a rock and roll star
He told me please don't worry
Wise little smile that spoke so safelyHe booked a one way ticket
Out west that's where they make it
Six kids stuck in a bedsit
To sunswept poolside richesHe met a girl who wore Versace
Pink feather coats and jumbo jewellery
Gonna be a hoop phenomenon
He's gonna be Hakeem OlajuwanHe's got a gold Camaro
He said over the payphone
I try to keep my cool but
My life turns in slow motionBye bye baby blue
I wish you could see the wicked truth
Caught up in a rush it's killing you
Screaming at the sun you blow into
Curled up in a grip when we were us
Fingers in a fist like you might run

I settle for a ghost I never knew
Superparadise I held on to
But I settle for a ghostWhen I was from n.o.l.a no one
Left to be a rock and roll star
He'd stay and treat his lady
Give everything to his new babyI miss him don't you blame me
That boy went stone cold crazy
Caught up in camera lust he's
Chasing that pappy pipe dreamsI know you don't but I
I know you don't but I still try
My thunder shook him down
My thunder came and shook him down
That girl is gone but I
That girl is gone but I still try
I think it's over now
The bullet hit but maybe not
I feel so fucking numb
It hits my head and I feel numb
My body's looking wrong
My body's looking wrong
My body's looking wrongBye bye baby blue
I wish you could see the wicked truth
Caught up in a rush it's killing you
Screaming at the sun you blow into
Curled up in a grip when we were us
Fingers in a fist like you might run
I settle for a ghost I never knew
Superparadise I held on to
But I settle for a ghost
Songwriters
DAVID ALGERNON BAYLEYPublished by
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