There's a city filth that lingers
 All over my naked hands
 Deep into weave of the clothes I wear

And every step brings another
 Every hour adds some more
 Till I'm on the other side, leaning on your door

Are the [bad word]  darling?
 Is the air thick with steam?
 Can I find some place, to cry these tears of shame?

Every step brings another
 Every hour adds some more
 Till I'm on the other side, leaning on your door

There's a smell, so sweet it's sickly
 It follows me into the room
 Hangs in the air like rotting perfume

I never bathe in it, darling
 Got down on my hands and knees
 Got in so far, I became, well a part of it all

I've been wading through it
 Don't you know it's up to my neck?
 And it won't be long 'fore it's over my head
 And it's the thought of you in my mind, keeps me

Thought I knew these streets, and how they turn
 Could always find my way home
 There's something there, can't leave it alone

The trains [bad word] all night
 We could leave everything behind
 Just bring that dress you bought, when we first met

I know it's faded, darling
 I know it's tattered and worn
 In that dress, I could never love you more

I've been wading through it
 Don't you know it's up to my neck?
 And it won't be long 'fore it's over my head
 And I can suck it into my love, breathe it in