King Goat – On Dusty Avenues lyrics

Pure vanity, an aging hollow smile
The dusty avenue that stretches out for miles
Stupidity, avarice and me
A new monolith to greed

Silky threads, tender touch
Comforting far too much

In due course
Nothing ever lasts long

And the cowardice returns
As the ecstasy fades
Repeat and return
The same way

You came here
Expecting far too much

Keep it in
Don't let on
Guilty sin
Love alone

With so much
That went unsaid
I know now
I may not get the chance again

It's useless mourning for what never was
Heed these memories and you’ll defeat the cause
Still, these fantasies are the ones I'll miss
They come come back to me every time that I am alone

I cannot forgive nor allow myself to forget
Instead I shall slowly absorb these small feelings and become stronger

No. Why? Why should I let this go, once more?
Closing the door on my hopes that will not relent. Still persisting, I cannot send them away

This is the conflict
Missing the point
The decision was never in my hands

Make your peace and carry on
The universe won't notice when you're gone
The dusty avenue stretches further than before

Follow wherever it leads
Cherish whosoever you meet
Before you reach the end and realise that you
Are all alone