"Barcelona" lyrics - RUFUS WAINWRIGHT

The summer sun set a vicious circus
When shadows held the world in place
But today I felt a chill
In my apartment's coolest place
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"

The village larks cannot be heard
'Cause all the crows got panderers
I can't escape these velvet drapes
Don't want my rings to fall off my fingers
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"
The mirror I find hard to face

[Refrain:]
'Cause I fear it's a long way down

Got to get away from here
Think I know which hemisphere
Crazy me don't think there's pain in Barcelona
They dance you 'round a waltz confound

[Refrain:]
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes, I fear it's a long way down
It's cruel

Even if that straw I pull
And I got to fight that bull
Nothing really does compare to Barcelona
Besides in Spain, Don Juan's to blame

[Refrain:]
But I fear it's a long way down
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes, I fear it's a long way down
And I fear I won't be around

Got to get away from here
Think I know which hemisphere
Make sure I have all my papers
Laying out my summer clothes
Search for traps in vain like scratching
So my suitcase I can close
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"