The Empty Page

These are the words
 But not the truth
 God bless them all
 When they speak to you
 But that's alright
 On an empty stage
 Sing out when
 There's no other way
 Come drift the town where secrets lie
 Where friends and neighbours keep drifting by
 But that's alright
 You're here to stay
 Sing out tonight
 The empty page
 I always thought I'd see
 Your name in flashing light
 You did it all for free, girl
 And freely ripped the night
 You're free to fight
 These are the words
 But not the truth
 God bless them all
 When they speak to you
 But that's alright
 You're here to stay
 Sing out tonight
 The empty page
 Do you remember the time
 When you were new in town
 You smashed your head in the mirror, baby
 And kissed the frozen ground
 Yr ripped up sound
 The empty page has wasted down
 The empty page is ripped
 The empty page will waste this town
 The empty page has slipped
 Sonic Youth - MURRAY STREET (2002)