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Marillion
Marillion


Background information
Origin Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Neo-progressive rock
Art Rock
Pop Rock
Soft Rock
Acoustic Rock
Alternative Rock
Years active 1979—present
Label(s) Sanctuary Records
Capitol Records
EMI Group
Castle Communications
Caroline Records
Edel Music
E1 Music
Associated acts Steve Hogarth
Steve Rothery
Ian Mosley
Fish
How We Live
The Europeans
Arena
Iris
Ben Castle
Transatlantic
Kino
Website Website
Members
Steve Hogarth
Steve Rothery
Pete Trewavas
Mark Kelly
Ian Mosley
Former members
Fish
Mick Pointer
Diz Minnett
Brian Jelliman
Doug 'Rastus' Irvine



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Marillion Lyrics

"That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)" lyrics


Lyrics: Dick
Music: Dick/Kelly/Mosley/Rothery/Trewavas

At that time of the night
When streetlights throw crosses through window frames
Paranoia roams where the shadows reign
Oh, at that time of the night
At that time of the night
Your senses tangled in some new perfume
Criticism triggers of a loaded room
Oh, at that time of the night

So if you ask me
How do I feel inside
I could honestly tell you
We've been taken on a very long ride
And if my owners let me have some free time some day
With all good intention I would probably run away
Clutching the short straw

At that time of the night
When questions rally in an open mind
Summon all your answers with an ice cubes chime
At that time of the night

At that time of the night
Pretend you're off the hook with the telephone
Your confidence wounded in a free fire zone
Oh, at that time of the night

So if you ask me
Where do I go from here
My next destination even isn't really that clear
So if you join me and get on your knees and prey
I'll show you salvation
We'll take the alternative way
Clutching the short straw

If I had enough money I'd buy a round for that boy over there
A companion in my madness in the mirror the one with the silvery hair
And if some kind soul could please pick up my tab
And while they're at it if they could pick up my broken heart.


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