Well, I saw her face in photographs on a wayward carrousel
Balancing the knife in a different life
In the time before I knew her well

She grew up around reality that as far as she could tell
Was as far from what she thought was real
As her soul was from burning in hell

Though it wasn't all so bad
Every past life is a fad
And the camera pans a new pair of lovers
Alive and glad
It takes a lot to believe
Takes even more to achieve
Lovе takes forever to last
Train whistlеs from the past

Well, she maybe saw my photograph
and it might have rung a bell
While I made amends with the Great Dead-Ends
In the time before I knew her well

Though it wasn't all so bad
Every past life is a fad
And the camera pans a new set of strangers
Confused and sad
It takes a lot to believe
Takes even more to achieve
Love takes forever to last
Life comes at you so fast

Well, I once slept in this very bed at the Avalon hotel
It was late at night, something wasn't right
And I checked out of love for a spell

I grew up in times of circumstance
and as far as I could tell
Matters of the heart took a backseat to the art
In the time before I knew her well

Though it wasn't all so bad
Every past life is a fad
And the camera pans on televangelists
Thieves and cads
It takes a lot to believe
Takes everything to achieve
Love is a shot in the dark
A wet box of matches, a spark
Love takes forever to last
Train whistles from the past