Standard (EADGBE)

When the sleepy hearts crawl, and the effort gets too much

 hang your memories on the wall, drape that sentimental crush

 and get it right the fuck out, that sentimental slush

 when the sleepy hearts call, don't forget to keep in touch

 and hang the memories on the wall

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 just gathering dust

meals on wheels, fast food without a doubt

 I had to eat them all myself, because the housebound had gone out

 they said it's not that we're ungrateful, but must you always know our whereabouts

 you nail our memories to the wall

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 just gathering dust

 so let the bells ring loud and clear

shake them free from rust

 you've got so much left to share

 but there's no-one that you can trust

three in a bed, tired eyes and sleepy heads

 well i woke up in a sweat, i felt the future's silent thrust

 and saw it all too clear, however fast or far you run

 well all you are and all you've loved, dissolving into slush

 so when the sleepy hearts crawl

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 gathering dust, gathering dust

 just gathering dust

 so don't bother with a clever message

 we're off to another song

 there's no keeping up with the bitter springs

 by the time that you're ready we'll be long gone

Jordan throws a party page three in braille

 and tore fresh botox on a rusty nail

 the prison band were there and they began to wail

dazzled by the range of the drugs on sale

why would i start a thing just to fail

 and i never took detox for the holy grail

i ain't ever going back to jail

 i want the air in my hair the wind in my sail

old suits car boots commemorative busts

decorative fluff just gathering dust

nostalgic reminders keep piling up beside us

 do best to never let them get a nose in front of you

just gathering

just gathering dust