[Verse 1]

Walking on air

Shoulder and head above you

Down in the street

Black canyons walking through

[Chorus 1]

Hooded sad eyes

Fixed on your shuffle shoes

Life is a clue in your crossword

[Verse 2]

Typewriter Turk

Telephone terror takes

Time to wind down

Push-button finger shakes

[Chorus 2]

City of dreams

Back to your quiet nightmare

Your life is a clue in the crossword

[Bridge]

Working to rule in your own time

Drag yourself home to your star sign page

Staying awake on cold yesterday's steak and warm beer

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

Ladder of string

Climbing to sweet success

Homework aside

Your brain on the train to test

[Chorus 3]

Pick up the news

You left on the seat beside you

Your life is a clue in the crossword

[Outro]

Your life is a clue in the crossword

Your life is a clue in the crossword