Final Straw

Snow Patrol Final Straw Lyrics
1.How To Be Dead

Please don't go crazy if I tell you the truth
No, you don't know what happened and you never will if
You don't listen to me while I talk to the wall
This blanket is freezing, it's been out in the hall
Where you've had me for hours till I'm sure what I want
But darling I want the same thing that I wanted before.
So sweetheart tell me what's up. I won't stop. No way!

Please keep your hands down and stop raising your voice.
It's hardly what I'd be doing if you gave me a choice.
It's a simple suggestion, can you give me some time?
So just say yes or no, why can't you shoulder the blame?
'Cause both my shoulders are heavy from the weight of us both.
You're a big boy now so let's not talk about growth.
You've not heard a single word I have said. Oh my God!

Middle eight...

Please take it easy. It can't all be my fault.
I haven't made half the mistakes that you've listed so far.
Baby, let me explain something, it's all down to drugs.
At least I remember taking them and not a lot else.
It's seems I've stepped over lines you've drawn again and again,
But if the ecstacy's in, the wit is definitely out.
Doctor Jeckyll is wrestling Hyde, for my pride.


2.Wow

Don't be scared of anything at all
Everything we have is all we need
All the spotlights streaming into angry skies
Means there's no one watching as we leave

Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like it works then it
works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear,
yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now

I find careful patterns in the snow
It seems you did come around but changed your mind
If you'd just take ten more steps to me
I wont ever ask you again

Just because I couldn't say doesn't make me a liar
I notice the change in the tone of your voice
It's so clear
My role in this mess is not something that I can be proud of
But it's all gonna change, yes it's all going to change


3.Gleaming Auction

I'll get tired of the heart attacks
Every time it rings
I'll put myself on the waiting list
And get it all cleared up
You're the one with the attitude
Don't try and make me out
To be the root of the evil in
The whole rotten affair

Lie back and suffer now
We've both earned our reward

Buried deep in the telegram
I'm sure I never got
Was any clue of the whereabouts
Of all the things I'd lost
Just because you were right before
Doesn't mean you're right
To make up now would just vindicate
Every doubt I had

It's not as simple as
How much you think you care
You would never know
When to take the hint
Broken glass aside
My feelings stay the same
Covered head to toe
In blood and fear and spite


4.Whatever's Left

A feeling I've had, many times before.
I can't hold the fort, so don't give me more.
I struggle and sweat when I'm wide awake...
When I know I'm fine, I'm not used to fine.

It's the same thing again,
but it could become a problem if
we don't deal with it now
and you blast off in another rant.
I've not opened my mouth...
Can you read my mind so easily?
As the madness sets in,
you must know that I will follow you.
You must know that I'll follow you x5

A sudden movement, and a broken limb.
The patches are there to show where I'm hit.
My fault is it now, well thats news to me.
Curled and joyless,
We'll try once again.


5.Spitting Games

I broke into your house last night...
And left a note at your bedside.
I'm far too shy to speak to you at school.
You leave me numb and I'm not sure why.

I find it easier to sit and stare,
than push my limbs out towards you right there.
My heart is bursting in your perfect eyes,
As blue as oceans and as pure as sky.

I struggle for the words and then give up,
My heads up with up the birds in the tee-hut.
A little peice of mind then I'll know better,
than the plain disgrace of all my letters.

But after that the floodgates opened up.
And I fell in love with everyone I saw.
Please take your time I'm not in any rush,
and its in everything I ever write.

It's not as if I need the extra weight.
Confused enough by life so thanks alot.
Lonely written words for company,
just raise the roof this once and follow me.


6.Chocolate

This could be the very minute,
I'm aware I'm alive,
All these places feel like home.

With a name I'd never chosen,
I can make my first steps,
As a child of 25.

This is the straw, final straw, in the,
Roof of my mouth,
As I lie to you.

Just because I'm sorry,
Doesn't mean I didnt enjoy it at the time.

You're the only thing that I love,
Scares me more everyday,
On my knees I think clearer.

Goodness knows I saw it coming,
Or at least I claim I did,
But in truth I'm lost for words.

What have I done?
It's too late for that,
What have I become?
Truth- there's nothing left,

One simple mistake,
Starts the hardest time.
I promise I'll do anything you ask...
This time.


7.Run

I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing thats right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
speak I understand hardly speak and understand
Why you cant raise you voice to say

To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
speak I understand hardly speak and understand
Why you cant raise your voice to say

Slower slower
We dont have time for that
easier want is to find an easy way
To get out of our little heads

Have heart my dear
We're bound be afraid
Even if its just for a few days
mess up for all that's less

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear




I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise you voice to say


To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise you voice to say


Slower slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads

Have heart my dear
We're bound be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all that's mess

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you can not hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear


8.Grazed knees

I'm trying not to stare, it's too late
The blankets over there, if you like
I'm broken and I'm colder than hell
I should've said I'd not come back here

Your breakfast will get cold
I really have to go

It's easier to lie and be safe
Time and time again I'm half stalled
One giant leap of faith is easy
When everyone you ask is so sure

Just give a second thought
What if we don't get caught

Just say you love me now
And forget this whole row
Just save your energy
For making up with me


9.Ways and Means

Getting too bust to make amends,
I should try to make it right.
Are you ready for the sh*t to hit?
I think you are but aren't...

Doctor make it better instantly,
your the only one who can.
I've been waiting here my whole damn life,
And I've forgotten what i want.

Maybe I can do it if I put my back into it,
I can leave you if I wanted but theres nowhere else,
That I can go.
Maybe I won't suffer if I find a way to love her,
I'd be lying to myself but theres no way out,
that I can see.

If I lied you'd know it instantly,
So I just had to look away.
All the honesty I've ever lost,
I can't begin to even curse.

I never knew the taste of blood 'till now,
its clear I never should have known.
Breathing fire is never this much fun,
So there's a dark side in us all.


10.Tiny little fractures

Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh

Is there a place I can go
Is there a light to get me there

If I've forgotten what to say
Its because all words are dust

If this is really what you think
How come you wont loo me in the eye

All this crying in your sleep
As I lie awake beside

Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah

Is there a t-shirt I can wear
Coz I'm soaking look at me

What do you mean I dont love
I am standing here arent I

Mabey you thought of it first
Mabey I get all the praise

Is there a place I can go
Is there a light to get me there

Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah
Woah woah woah yeah


11.Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking

I've got this feeling,
that theres something that I missed,
I could do most anything to you.
Don't you breathe, don't you breathe.
I could do most anything to you.

Something happened,
that i never understood.
I could do most anything to you.
You can't leave, you can't leave.
I could do most anything to you.

Every second,
dripping off my fingertips.
I could do most anything to you.
Wage your war, wage your war.
I could do most anything to you.

Another soldier,
says hes not afraid to die,
I could do most anything to you.
I am scared, I'm so scared.
I could do most anything to you.

In slow motion,
the blast is beautiful.
I could do most anything to you.
Door slammed shut, Door slammed shut.
I could do most anything to you.

A clock is ticking,
But it's hidden far away.
I could do most anything to you.
Safe and sound, safe and sound.


12.Same

Maybe somewhere else will not be
half as cold as me.
The curtains drawn, the winter sun,
makes patterns on your face.
It looks like some kalidescopic
breathing exercise.

It's the same x6

Baby, won't you breathe?
Baby, won't you breathe?

Hold me in your freezing arms
before we have to go.
I wince a little but it's not,
because I know the truth.
The wind-shield of your little car
is frosted through the glass.
A clear heart of air appears
as we shiver on the seats.

It's the same x6

Treat it as a test.
Treat it as a test.

Baby, won't you breathe?
Baby, won't you breathe?

It's the same x6


13.We Can Run Away Now They're All Dead And Gone

One step too far is not far enough,
Away from here.
Stay close to me, don't relax your grip
on my right hand.

But you are all I really want,
In this life.
You could be the summer rain
on my face.

You push a little tear into
my eyelid.
Don't torture yourself thinking that
it must sting.

Don't turn your head,
Pretend they're all dead and gone by now.
Can you feel that?
Feels like breath on the back of my neck.


14.Half The Fun

Half the fun of it is that I can't keep up,
And I lose my breath,
And what's worse is I don't think I'm the first,
And when you like it you can do no harm,
Please just give me five minutes dear,
Let's just pray it's not near.

Stay forever,
I won't last it,
I die trying.

Will you suffer,
A little with me,
You would never.

With a second chance,
Lets mess it up again,
But I do it worse than before,
'Cause I've learnt so much more.
But the way we fertilise the roses,
That were bought to show us how much you care,
Now it's easier to care.

Get in past this,
You have to take it,
I will wait here.

Please believe me,
Just stop running,
Say you'll get help.

I caught the last flight,
I had to see her,
It can't wait longer.

He's not your father,
Just a doctor,
So lick your own wounds.