Dinner For Two

[Verse 1: David Byrne] By the time the guests arrive Ooh, already it was dark outside Tables set with china dishes We're welcomed in with tiny kisses What's her name?; I don't remember Isn't that the famous author? Harry's gonna get some appetizers Well, he's keeping out of range of small arms fire Dina has a phone; she says it's working Now she's crawling on the floor, across the kitchen [Hook: David Byrne & St. Vincent] Something I should tell you But we are never alone [Verse 2: David Byrne] Tanks outside the bedroom window We'll be okay with the curtain closed The guests are fine behind the sofa It's much too late, they should not go home [Hook: David Byrne & St. Vincent] Something I should tell you But we are never alone [Verse 3: David Byrne] Up by dawn, already morning I ask myself what is going on Some tender words and sidelong glances Are you okay, have you lived here long? [Instrumental] [Verse 4] Underneath the stairway Somebody's changing her clothes Sweatpants and a t-shirt Silk dresses cover the floor [Verse 5: Byrne & St. Vincent] Sit down by my side Take my overcoat When will we get out? Maybe a week or soon Some of us losing it Some of us breaking down Some of us stick it out Used to it now [Instrumental] [Hook] Something I should tell you But we are never alone There's something I should tell you And I've been waiting so long [Outro] When it's over with, going our separate ways How about you and me; Dinner for two