Ted Leo and The Pharmacists - Colleen lyrics

Colleen, never to be crowned queen Never an evergreen Floating above the scene As still as a figurine Expressionless, so serene But I know what makes you scream So don't you run out of steam I know you, Colleen It's been all messed up since the very beginning You act so tough people think that you're winning And everyone wants something from Colleen Colleen, perpetually between What is and what could have been Floating through your routine Every day since you were fifteen And rosy as you make it seem I know life for you ain't been a dream To have to deal with the things you've seen While they work you like you're a machine Machines break down but you can't break with them It's too late now so don't break the rhythm And everyone wants something from Colleen Colleen, if ever you walk into a dead end street Come clean Don't say that it's all all in your mind Because I know what you mean, Colleen It's been all messed up since the very beginning It's too late now 'cause we're already in it And everyone wants something from Colleen And no one gets 'cause she's no one's Colleen