Town Called Malice-The Jam

[00:14.37]Better stop dreaming of the quiet life [00:16.61]'Cos it's the one we'll never know [00:19.04]And quit running for that runaway bus [00:21.29]'Cos those Rosey days are few [00:23.43]And stop apologizing for the things [00:26.76]You've never done [00:28.49]'Cos time is short and life is cruel [00:30.72]But it's up to us to change [00:32.63]This town called Malice [00:42.80]Rows and rows of disused milk floats [00:44.80]Stand dying in the dairy yard [00:47.21]And a hundred lonely housewives [00:49.26]Clutch empty milk bottles to their hearts [00:52.18]Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry [00:56.72]It's enough to make you stop believing [00:58.99]When tears come fast and furious [01:00.75]In a town called Malice [01:20.75]Struggle after struggle year after year [01:25.24]The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice [01:27.33]I'm almost stone cold dead [01:29.14]In a town called Malice [01:39.36]A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef [01:43.94]Gets dashed against the coop [01:48.63]To either cut down on beer or the kids' new gear [01:51.06]It's a big decision in a town called Malice [02:10.24]Ghost of a steam train echoes down my track [02:14.79]It's at the moment bound for nowhere [02:16.93]Just going 'round and 'round [02:19.32]Playground kids and creaking swings [02:21.88]Lost laughter in the breeze [02:23.72]I could go on for hours and I probably will [02:25.91]But I'd sooner put some joy back [02:27.50]In this town called Malice [02:37.14]In this town called Malice [02:46.46]In this town called Malice