Lyrics Picture Window (London, UK 2011) - Ben Folds lyrics by Nick Hornby

They checked into the hospital New Year′s Eve.
Nothing to be done about that.
Rainbows; daffodils; she's not naive,
Symbolism′s all crap.
And there's a big picture window in the room on the ward with the view over Parliament Hill.
But the view offers more joy than they can afford
When there's this much pain to kill.
You know what hope is? Hope is a bastard.
Hope is a liar, a cheat and a tease.
Hope comes near you, kick it′s backside.
Got no place in days like these.
Dusk: the darkness surrenders to color
As the fireworks streak the sky,
And the window gives them the prettiest picture.
Their useless luck makes her want to cry.
Then it turns midnight, the shitty old year spent,
Another mom gives her some sparkling wine
And she nearly gives in to the moment,
But he′ll still be sick in 2009.
You know what hope is? Hope is a bastard.
Hope is a liar, a cheat and a tease.
Hope comes near you, kick it's backside.
Got no place in days like these.
Just as she′s thinking of pulling the blind down
A rocket bursts in front of her eyes.
The city lit up - London's given a bright crown,
And she tries and fails to stop her spirit′s rise.
You know what hope is? Hope is a bastard.
Hope is a liar, a cheat and a tease.
Hope comes near you, kick it's backside.
Got no place in days like these.
You know what hope is? Hope is a bastard.
Hope is a liar, a cheat and a tease.
Hope comes near you, kick it′s backside.
Got no place in days like these.
In days like these.