Dream Killing Town lyrics

Written by John Mellencamp and George Green

Pre-war matador
save your broken bones
Golden rule, he`s such a fool
in the streets alone
Slow burn, taciturn
nothing left to say
Column five, sympathize
it`s easier that way

(1st chorus)

Just want to be a big boy
pushin` some Jim-jims around
but it`s hard to be a dreamer
in a dream killing town
Hard to be a dreamer
in a dream killing town

Good as dead, Sally said
I fear what she knows
Money spent, for reconnaissance
and blood`s upon her clothes
Child`s toy, soldier boy
playing with his gun
Uptown, missile clown
living on the run

(2nd chorus)

He just want to be a big boy
growing up too soon
Show you his gun
flash his knife in the sun
and dance to a rock and roll tune

(bridge)

Once tried, twice denied
Sally said she knew
Full sized polarized
is what she`s looking through
Switch blade, promenade
leather jacket war
Clich