Prefab Sprout Talking Scarlet Lyrics

Carry no bright torches for me...

You hide under the eiderdown all you can't sweep underneath the carpet
When you cover your neighbour's wife scalding marks appear you're talking scarlet
Kid yourself that it's platonic love

Best of friends - eyes all smiling - watch them turn to iron filings

I will say late one evening while moonstruck beside her
I'll break the bonds of friendship one by one. I'll tell her
I'm more than some friendly fellow, I will say "how ya doin ? "
So casually she never suspects I'm harbouring thoughts of kissing her neck
I think my mouth's been drinking my basest thoughts do the thinking
You've no shame when scarlet is your name trust in flames
When scarlet is your name

Yes he's crying in his sleep, yes he's thoroughly miserable for me Losing his looks for me. losing

Certain themes keep recurring, boundaries start a blurring

I will say late one evening while moonstruck beside her
I'll break the bonds of friendship one by one. I'll tell her
I'm more than some friendly fellow, I will say "how ya doin ? "
So casually she never suspects I'm harbouring thoughts of kissing her neck
I think my mouth's been drinking my basest thoughts do the thinking
Oh my God someone tell her - I know she's a star, celestial feast
In the zoo of my heart she is thrown to the beast, tell her
The mouse here beside her won't always be denied her
I've no shame, scarlet is my name, trust in flames
Scarlet is my name

Carry no bright torches for me

Who wrote Talking Scarlet lyrics?

Talking Scarlet is written by Paddy McAloon.

When was Talking Scarlet released?

Talking Scarlet is first released on June 01, 1989 as part of Prefab Sprout's album "Protest Songs" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.

Which genre is Talking Scarlet?

Talking Scarlet falls under the genre Rock.

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