That Time of the Night (The Short Straw)

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Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, in 1979. Their recorded studio output since 1982 is composed of seventeen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve Hogarth in early 1989. All four albums released with Fish were commercial successes, and the band released eleven Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart, including 1985's "Kayleigh", which reached No. 2 and became their biggest hit single. more »

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1987

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At that time of the night 
When streetlights throw crosses through window frames 
Paranoia roams where the shadows reign 
Oh, at that time of the night 

At that time of the night 
Your senses tangled in some new perfume 
Criticism triggers of a loaded room 
Oh, at that time of the night 

So if you ask me 
How do I feel inside 
I could honestly tell you 
We've been taken on a very long ride 
And if my owners let me have some free time some day 
With all good intention I would probably run away 
Clutching the short straw 

At that time of the night 
When questions rally in an open mind 
Summon all your answers with an ice cubes chime 
At that time of the night 

At that time of the night 
Pretend you're off the hook with the telephone 
Your confidence wounded in a free fire zone 
Oh, at that time of the night 

So if you ask me 
Where do I go from here 
My next destination even isn't really that clear 
So if you join me and get on your knees and pray 
I'll show you salvation 
We'll take the alternative way 
Clutching the short straw 

If I had enough money I'd buy a round for that boy over there 
A companion in my madness in the mirror the one with the silvery hair 
And if some kind soul could please pick up my tab 
And while they're at it if they could pick up my broken heart. 

Warm wet circles

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