I'm going away this morning-because your hair tastes of lead
I want to die without affection alone, so instead, I'm going
I'm going away without warning-- it's a kind of infection to be alone

I wore my heart on my sleeve
I thought it looked pretty there
Lurid and menial crime-love
We kissed and went blind-love
Then I got shot down like a bird at the airport

I like to carry around these things-these memories filled with hurt
And you said "I'd like to tear your heart apart, just to see how it works"
Yeah, that's what you said: "Just to see if I can"

I wore my heart on my sleeve
I thought it looked pretty there
Lurid and menial crime-love
We kissed and went blind-love
Then I got shot down like a bird at the airport

I saw True Love-it was a TV game show
They told me that this little pill would make up for the wife I'll never know
No of course I'm not bitter, no of course not

Some days I live only for you-some days you ignore me completely
But then that's why I'm going away-'cos you took me for sport
If you need me-if you ever-if you ever think of me
I'll be shooting birds at the airport

I'll be shooting birds-
I'll be shooting birds at the airport