23 Bell Boy
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A beach is a place where a man can feel
He's the only soul in the world that's real
But I see a face coming through the haze
I remember him from those crazy days
Crazy days, crazy days
Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces
Running up in front of a hundred faces?
I don't suppose you would remember me
But I used to follow you back in '63
I got a good job and I'm newly born
You should see me dressed up in my uniform
I work in a hotel, all gilt and flash
Remember the gap where the doors would flash?
Melbourne, I gotta get running now
Melbourne, keep my lip buttoned down
Melbourne, carry this baggage out
Melbourne, always running at someone's bleeding heel
You know how I feel
Always running at someone's heel
Some nights I still sleep on the beach
Remember when stars were in reach
Then I wander in early to work
Spend my days licking boots for my perks
A beach is a place where a man can feel
He's the only soul in the world that's real
But I see a face coming through the haze
I remember him from those crazy days
Crazy days, crazy days
Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces
Running up in front of a hundred faces?
I don't suppose you would remember me
But I used to follow you back in '63
People often change, but when I look in your eyes
I can learn a lot from a job like mine
The secret to me isn't flown like a flag
I carry it behind this bleeding little badge, why so?
Melbourne, I gotta get running now
Melbourne, keep my lip buttoned down
Melbourne, carry this bloody baggage out
Melbourne, always running at someone's heel
You know how I feel
Always running at someone's heel