The Other Side Of Paradise

When I was young and stupid

My love left to be a rock and roll star

He told me "Please don't worry"

Wise little smile that spoke so safely

He booked a one-way ticket

Out west that's where they make it

Six kids stuck in a bedsit

To sunswept poolside riches

He met a girl who wore Versace

Pink feather coats and jumbo jewelry

Gonna be a hoop phenomenon

He's gonna be Hakeem Olajuwon

He's got a gold Camaro

He said over the payphone

I try to keep my cool but

My life turns in slow motion

Bye-bye baby blue

I wish you could see the wicked truth

Caught up in a rush it's killing you

Screaming at the sun you blow into

Curled up in a grip when we were us

Fingers in a fist like you might run

I settle for a ghost I never knew

Super paradise I held on to

But I settle for a ghost

Where I was from in NOLA

No one left to be a rock and roll star

He'd stay and treat his lady

Give everything to his new baby

I miss him don't you blame me

That boy went stone cold crazy

Caught up in camera lust

He's chasing that pappy pipe dream

I know you don't but I

I know you don't but I still try

My thunder shook him down

My thunder came and shook him down

That girl is gone but I

That girl is gone but I still try

I think it's over now

The bullet hit but maybe not

I feel so ******* numb

It hits my head and I feel numb

My body's looking wrong

My body's looking wrong

My body's looking wrong

Bye-bye baby blue

I wish you could see the wicked truth

Caught up in a rush it's killing you

Screaming at the sun you blow into

Curled up in a grip when we were us

Fingers in a fist like you might run

I settle for a ghost I never knew

Super paradise I held on to

But I settle for a ghost