Novocaine, like novocaine
In jakey bars and slow lane cars
in slanty rain
like novocaine
through smoke and glass
to palely pass by window pane
like novocaine
like heartache following the Partick
sun or rain
(but mostly rain)
in runaround to hit the ground
and morning after come around
leftover in lost and found
wherever
no, I never told
whoever comes to hand to hold
whatever keeps away the cold
who's been and gone around
Novocaine, like novocaine
In jakey bars and slow lane cars
in slanty rain
like novocaine
through smoke and glass
in dancing like you never cared for anyone
or anything
like nothing held or hurt you ever
like all your empty heart can hold