See those people there? They look after me 
This is a photograph of who I might be 
Man in a uniform, bride on his arm 
Mum always was a fool for money and charm 

He's been talkin' in his sleep again 
Sayin' he's sorry, callin' my name 
Sayin' how he's so ashamed 

Alone again in the lap of luxury 

Since it happened I had nothin' to say 
It used to bother them but now it's okay 
Mother cleans his dreadful house every day 
 [bad word] at the stains that won't go away 

They sent me away to the school in the park 
They said it would be good for me 
I still hear the other kids cry in the dark 

Alone again in the lap of luxury 
Is there no escape from the lap of luxury 

I don't remember the last time I cried 
I don't remember much except lies 
See the little girl spirallin' down 
This is a photograph of who she is now 

"One day this will all be yours" he said 
Tidy your room and straight to bed 
Tidy up those thoughts in your head 

Alone again in the lap of luxury 

I could be anywhere right now 
If I only had the nerve to leave this house 
Maybe somewhere by the sea 
Take me somewhere, anywhere please! 

We could make a pillow of sand and sleep 
We could roll 
We could make 
We could see 
We could scream 

Far, Father, Farthest 
Oh daddy, you do not do anymore 

For God's sake don't pretend to be concerned 
Turn into nightmares in the end 
Throw a party for all my friends 

I. Now Wash your Hands 
You give up hope 
You settle down 
With your favourite soap 

Now wash your hands