Orchid Girl Lyrics by Aztec Camera

Orchid Girl

Words and music by roddy frame


What do you mean by beauty lain
I hope you know the consequences
cos beauty wounds will make us strong
With truth well test our old defenses
And all my friends will make amends
Theyre green and grey and gold and groovy
And reconciled theyll shake and smile
Smile at me as though they knew me

And judge this world through jaundiced eyes
Theyre sold too soon and none too wise
Their big blue God is in the sky
Orchid girl dont spend your money

They asked me what the meek would get
Pictured me afraid to answer
I told them that when thoughts entombed
Then love will show its root in cancer
The sweet disorder in your eye
Has drawn me here through graves and gardens
Im going in youre going in here are your smokes
Your jokes youre getting soaked Im angry and my
Fists are pocketed

Well judge this world through jaundiced eyes
Were sold too soon and none too wise
The big blue God is in the sky
He takes the blame and never cries
But orchid girl youd make my day
Youd blow their cloud of crap away
If you would just refuse to pay

Orchid girl youd make my day