NANCI GRIFFITH lyrics - Battlefield

(Nick Lowe & Paul Carrack)



I live on a battlefield

Surrounded by the ruins of a love we built

And then destroyed between us, the smoke has cleared

As I stumble through the rubble, I'm dazed and seein' double

And I'm truly mystified



[Chorus:]

My new home is a shell-hole

Filled with tears and muddy water

And bits of broken heart

All around there is desolation

And scenes of devastation

Of a love being torn apart

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield



I live on a battlefield

The one where not one single drop of

Blood has spilled

Is no less horrifying sweet memories

Of a bygone situation

Now shattered, lord and battered

Lies scattered all around



My new home is a shelly hole

Filled with tears and muddy water

Yes, and the bits of broken heart

All around, there is desolation

And scenes of devastation

Of a love being torn apart

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield



Everything that can and has gone wrong

(I live on a battlefield)

It's gonna take spine to carry on

(I live on a battlefield)

Like a drownin' man comin' up for air

(I live on a battlefield)

I'm looking for another survivor

But I can't see one anywhere



[Chorus]



My new home

(My home is filled with muddy water)

All around

(All around, there's bits of broken heart)

My world

(My world)

Is one of desolation and scenes of devastation

There is no consolation, for a love been torn apart



I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield, battlefield

I live on a battlefield

(My home is filled with muddy water)

I live on a battlefield, battlefield

I live on a battlefield

(All around, there's bits of broken heart)

I live on a battlefield, battlefield

I live on a battlefield

(My home is filled with muddy water)