"our mutual friend"



I was looking for the Amsterdam Hilton 

I was looking for a face in the crowd 

I was wondering what would keep me from wilting 

In the space where the traffic allowed 

When she walked up to me with a gesture 

That she'd chosen to follow me home 

And I truly believed I'd impressed her 

If only I'd known 



Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some oversight, she stayed half the night 

And tried to pretend 

Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some kind of truce, she's still on the loose 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 



She told me that she worked in a graveyard 

She bit me on the tongue when we kissed 

She warned me of erratic behaviour 

And I wondered what else I'd missed 

And I wanted a good explanation 

Of the mess that she left on my floor 

But she took me in her mouth to persuade me 

Not to say any more 



Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some oversight, she stayed half the night 

And tried to pretend 

Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some kind of truce, she's still on the loose 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 



So I walked into the bar at the Bristol 

And I threw a bunch of coins on the counter 

I was looking for a drink or a pistol 

Or some way to be happy without her 

And I hoped she would remember my birthday 

And I thought she would remember my name 

If she'd wanted all along just to hurt me 

She'd have done just the same 



Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some oversight, she stayed half the night 

And tried to pretend 

Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some kind of truce, she's still on the loose 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 



I was looking for a battle with monsters 

I was looking for a reason to smile 

And I'm sorry if I lay on your conscience 

But I hadn't been laid in a while 

And I watch as you pick up the pieces 

Of the mess that she made of you too 

And the pleasure of our meeting increases 

If only she knew 



Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some oversight, she stayed half the night 

And tried to pretend 

Our mutual friend, our mutual friend 

Through some kind of truce, she's still on the loose 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end? 

Will this never end?