We used to ask where the power came from And when it would go out What would we do when it got dark? Hold candles to our doubts On the first day of school, you stopped holding my hand The day the streets opened wide Stole my letters, talked you out and inside But you loved the nightlife, always a new shade of blue The swiss army jacknife never seemed to suit you So I found someone else to ask my questions to With eyes like candles on the wall, a flash of cobalt blue And he wasn't quite like you, until he ran away I left my coat by the stairs, you didn't notice I had nothing to say But you love the nightlife, always a new shade of blue The swiss army jacknife, it never seemed to suit you Oho-ho-oho-uh Was it too dull for you? Was it too dull for you? I would have carved these brittle bones If you'd asked me to But you love the nightlife, always a new shade of blue The swiss army jacknife, it never seemed to suit you Oho-ho-woh-oh You love the nightlife You love the nightlife You love the nightlife But will it ever love you?