The Rocking Chair Lyrics by Beautiful South

(heaton/rotheray)
Here I walk, here I walk
Looking for an angels wings in the den of the hawk

Here I am, here I am
With a choice between an also ran and a sunbed tan

And you thought youd found your own little look
How I misjudged, how I mistook
And you thought youd found the style of your hair
I guess tonight Ill take, Ill take these troubles to
The rocking chair

So Ill take these high-heeled shoes
And yes Ill take these traditional views
Ill take this deep despair
Of a 30 year old square, to the rocking chair

Here I sit, here I sit
Looking for a warming smile in a house of cold wit
Here I stand, here I stand
Torn between the balding drunk and no mans land

And theyll tell you when youve reached your peak
Where the wolf-whistle rung theres a deafening shriek
Blowing kisses into thin air
I guess tonight Ill take, Ill take these troubles to
The rocking chair

So Ill take this awkward stance
And Ill take this sexless dance
Ill take this deep despair of a 30 year old square
To the rocking chair

Am I skinny? a shade too fat?
Mmmm...my friend the cat knows all about that
Am I happy?
(here I sit, here I sit)
Just a little sad
(looking for a warming smile in a house of cold wit)
Mmmm...my friend the cat knows all about that
Am I skinny?
(here I walk, here I walk)
A shade too fat?
(looking for an angels wings in the den of the hawk)
My friend the cat knows all about that