Open Your Eyes The Locarno Song lyrics

I was sitting in the dance-hall,
but my mind was far away
so when the usherette walked over
I didn`t know quite what to say:
I tried to look cool
but I knew that I blew it somehow.
Her fishnet tights took me quite by surprise;
I had to open my eyes.

I told her I was dancing
but she didn`t seem to hear;
she asked if I wanted to learn judo,
then she threw me out on my ear
before I`d even
had time to take a bow.
I landed on the street, all dishevelled my disguise
but I really opened my eyes.

So if you`re leaning over the balcony
or hanging around the floor
these are the last of the days of the Locarnos--
there really are no more.
And the usherette smiles,
but she`s not telling all she knows....
But there`s time in the end of us all to get wise
if we only open our eyes.
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