You can have it your way, if you want it
You can have it all, it means nothing to me
All the noise, the insults, the rest of it
To my left Babylon, to my right violins

I took an oath, not to let it get inside me
I worked so hard, to keep it all away
Your promise came across like [bad word] To my left Babylon, to my right the violins

Did I tell you, what I told all the others
Your uniform, looks different in this light
You cried for mercy
But I was looking for forgiveness
You said "be kind, be kind"
I didn't have the time

Do it one more time, in the name of beauty
Do it one more time, for the sake of sin
Do it one more time, we're feeling empty
You take Babylon, I'll take the violins

Did I tell you, what I told all the others
Your uniform, looks different in this light
You cried for mercy
But I was looking for forgiveness
You said "be kind, be kind"
I didn't have the time

Do it one more time, in the name of beauty
Do it one more time, for the sake of sin
Do it one more time, we're feeling empty
You take Babylon, I'll take the violins