[ti:Ballad of Michael Valentine] [ar:The Killers] [al:Hot Fuss] [00:00.00]Michael, plays with stars [00:05.86]Soul Sister, won't you take a ride in his car [00:13.86]Late to call, When you wanted to be all [00:20.45]Baby baby, don't be so shy [00:25.29]Rock children, hold your heads up high [00:30.83]In the night while I try [00:35.41]And tell the ballad of Valentine [00:40.02] [00:44.67](You got it bad, but you know it's true) [00:48.18] [00:48.53]I caught up with a friend in Dallas [00:53.44]We took a trip to New Orleans [00:58.36]Those black-eyed ladies [01:03.59]Won't say... they're sorry [01:08.10]We finally caught a train to Memphis [01:12.84]Where everybody talks the same [01:17.81]Those blue suede babies [01:22.99]All know my name [01:25.85] [01:26.05]And I said hold tight [01:30.83]Can't you see that it's hurting me [01:35.48]But I've got the buzz [01:39.54]Like Marlon Brando [01:42.74]Michael Valentine, can't we unite? [01:49.87] [01:51.81]We ended up in North Dakota [01:56.52]Although my heart's in Mexico [02:01.49]My monakila, all went to Soho [02:10.76]With your new suit and your black tie [02:15.65]Hold on, you're just a gambling man, all proper like [02:21.00]I broke to the right, and I caught your eye [02:26.42]Shut your mouth and wave goodbye tonight... [02:33.66]I ain't gonna let you rain on this parade [02:37.05] [02:39.09]And I said hold tight [02:43.49]Can't you see it's hurting me [02:48.11]But I've got the buzz [02:52.12]Like Marlon Brando [02:55.49]Straight faced with misery tonight [03:02.91]And I will not lie [03:07.80]When I say I ain't cold no more [03:12.39]But I've got the buzz [03:16.36]Like Greta Garbo [03:19.73]Walking forwards to the sun [03:24.97]And I've got a cold tale left to write [03:29.65] [03:32.92]Well uh oh [03:34.44]I know he's gonna be there tonight [03:39.43] [03:45.25]END