Halley's Comet

I watched Halley's Comet go by
From a backyard in Indooroopilly
It was cold, it was autumn '86
We drunk the rest of your gin
You coulda done anything

But don't play "Forever Now"
The meteor shower caught us all by surprise
And how'd we get to here?
And how are we going home?
Well, I don't know
I don't know

Walking past the deserted agency
I stopped the cab and tried to see
What was that place you lived before?
How'd you get all those bruises?
I don't care what your excuse is

Don't play "Forever Now"
The meteor shower caught me right between the eyes
And how'd we get to here?
And how are we going home?
Well, I don't know
I don't know

I feel like you've intrigued me
For centuries
I love you just the way you are
Just let those comets go by
They shouldn't mess with you
There's just one thing that I would like to say to you

Oh please, don't play "Forever Now"
The meteor shower caught me right between the eyes
And how'd we get to here?
And how are we going home?
Well, I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know