Lyrics The Rocking Chair - The Beautiful South

The Rocking Chair

Here I walk, here I walk
Looking for an angel’s wings in the den of the hawk
Here I am, here I am With a choice between an also ran and a sunbed tan
And you thought you’d found your own little look
How I misjudged, how I mistook
And you thought you’d found the style of your hair
I guess tonight I’ll take, I’ll take these troubles to the rocking chair
So I’ll take these high-heeled shoes
And yes I’ll take these traditional views
I’ll take this deep despair
Of a 30 year old squere, to the rocking chair
Here I sit, here I sit
Looking for a warming smile in a house of cold wit
Here I stand, here I stand
Torn between the balding drunk and no man’s land
And they’ll tell you when you’ve reached your peak
Where the wolf-whistle rung there’s a deafening shriek
Blowing kisses into thin air
I guess tonight I’ll take, I’ll take these troubles to The rocking chair
So I’ll take this awkward stance
And I’ll take this sexless dance
I’ll take this deep despair of a 30 year old square
To the rocking chair
Am I skinny?
A shade too fat?
Mmmm… My friend the cat knows all about that
Am I happy?
(here I sit, here I sit)
Just a little sad
(looking for a warming smile in a house of cold wit)
Mmmm… My friend the cat knows all about that
Am I skinny?
(Here I walk, here I walk)
A shade too fat?
(Looking for an angel’s wings in the den of the hawk)
My friend the cat knows all about that