[Verse 1]

Come Monday morning

You may find me dead

You may not find my body

But you may find my head

In a motel closet

Or under a motel bed

Oh, this is the life that I lead

[Verse 2]

And you will say, "I saw it coming

It was only a matter of time

The way you dressed

You must have really wanted to die

They set fire to people like you

Just for looking them in the eye

Oh, this is the life they chose to lead"

[Pre-Chorus 1]

But I don’t care

What people do

I just want you to see me

You don’t have to love me too

[Chorus 1]

Alexandra, little sister

I’m holding onto you

[Verse 3]

Well, you see, Mother’s catatonic

She hides inside her mind

She thinks the devil has visited her

In her bedroom once or twice

How else could she explain

Why I am going to hell?

Oh, I must be under something else’s spell

[Verse 4]

And my father’s got his bayonet

He’s calling up his friends

He says, "Once you dishonour us

That’s where my patience ends"

And your message ends with: "Watch your back

You’ve really done it now

Oh, I hope you’re staying very far from town"

[Pre-Chorus 2]

But I never hurt anyone

If you don’t count me

I’ve got a big hole in my heart

And spent a year just watching it bleed

[Chorus 2]

Alexandra, little sister

Tell me, what do you think about me?

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Well, I live in the city

I never come to the country

But I'd risk my life

If you would only ask me to

[Chorus 3]

Alexandra, little sister

I’d risk my life for you