Nocturama

by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

From the album: B-Sides & Rarities

Track 54 of 56 on B-Sides & Rarities (2005).

Duration: 4:00

B-Sides & Rarities cover art

Lyrics for Nocturama

I passed by the Silent Tiger The Ailing Ape The Forgotten Llama The Penguin face down in the water I retreat into the Nocturama When will I ever be your husband? When will you ever be my bride? When will you take me from this place Where hope and hopelessness collide? To be by your side (x8) Again and again Baby I'm not that strong I've got a chain around my ankle and it's dragging me down. Well nothing moves behind the glass Deep inside this artificial night Tiny eyes blink from the darkness Saying everything will be alright It'll be alright (x4) To be by your side (x4) Well again and again Baby I'm not that tough When Night falls 'round here it's never Night enough. To be by your side (x8) It will be alright (x4) To be by your side (x4) Again and again and again and again...

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  33. O’Malley’s Bar, Part 2
  34. O’Malley’s Bar, Part 3
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