Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Opium Tea , by - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Release date: 21.03.2005
Song language: English
Opium Tea |
| Here I sleep the morning through |
| 'Til the wail of the call to prayer awakes me And there ain’t nothing at all to do but rise and follow |
| The day wherever it takes me I stand at the window and I look at the sea |
| And I am what I am, and what will be will be I stand at the window and I look at the sea |
| And I make me a pot of opium tea |
| Down at the port I watch the boats come in Watch the boats come in can do something to you |
| And the kids gather around with an outstretched hand |
| And I toss them a diram or two |
| Well, I wonder if my children are thinking of me Cause I am what I am, and what will be will be I wonder if my kids are thinking of me And I smile and I sip my opium tea |
| At night the sea lashes the rust red ramparts |
| And the shapes of hooded men who pass me And the moan of the wind laughs and laughs and laughs |
| The strange luck that fate has cast me Well, the cats on the rampart sing merrily |
| That he is what he is and what will be will be Yeah, the cats on the rampart sing merrily |
| And I sit and I drink of my opium tea |
| I’m a prisoner here, I can never go home |
| There is nothing here to win or lose |
| There are no choices needed to be made at all |
| Not even the choice of having to choose |
| Well, I’m a prisoner here, yes, but I’m also free |
| Cause I am what I am and what will be will be |
| I’m a prisoner here, yeah, but I’m also free |
| And I smile and I sip my opium tea. |