Innocent Bystander - Lyrics - Fad Gadget

Wiped away the condensation Looked down at the empty street A girl in white - fright screaming loudly A screwed-up nut in pursuit I stood and watched Frozen to the spot I stood and watched her bruised chest and heave stop Not more than a hundred miles from here I could be sleeping, no more pillow fears But now I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore We didn't like to interfere We're all respectable people here Turn out the lights and continue watching Seven stories up and conscience clear Lying in the curb, legs bent the wrong way Shattered glass and uniparts in the road The ghouls on the pavement were making a feast of it Their kids licking ice-creams and asking rude questions I stood and watched Eyes glued to the spot I stood and watched the blood begin to clot They stand and stare and anything that moves Half naked silhouettes, net curtain viewers But now I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore The convoy moves closer to the scene of the disaster Families from miles around gather here Siren lights and Polaroids flashing in the darkness A black box for the pilot and passengers I stood and watched Transfixed, cool and hot I stood and watched burnt bodies left to rot Not more than twenty-four hours from here I could buy a one-way ticked and disappear But still I find that I can't hide I can't hide, I can't hide anymore