Better stop dreaming of the quiet life. 'Cos it's the one we'll never know. And quit running for that runaway bus. 'Cos those rosey days are few. And stop apologising for the things you've never done. 'Cos time is short and life is cruel. Well it's up to us to change. This town called malice uh uh yeah. Rows and rows of disused milk floats. stand dying in the dairy yard. And a hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk. bottles to their hearts. Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry. It's enough to make you stop believing when tears come. fast and furious. In a town called malice uh uh yeah. Struggle after struggle. Year after year. The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice. I'm almost stone cold dead. In a town called malice uh uh yeah. A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef. gets dashed against the Co-op. To either cut down on beer or the kids new gear. It's a big decision in a town called malice uh uh yeah. The ghost of a steam train. Echoes down my track. It's at the moment bound for nowhere. Just going round and round. Playground kids and creaking swings. Lost laughter in the breeze. I could go on for hours and I probably will. But I'd sooner put some joy back. In this town called malice yeah yeah