Man of Action
lyrics by Emma Bull
lyrics by Emma Bull
My therapist had quite a lot to say
When I explained I was unmoved by chocolates and bouquets.
“What are you looking for in love,” she asked, “that you can’t find?”
I said, “The smell of cordite would brighten up my day.”
Does he wear his jacket loose to hide the holster?
Does he keep his schedule free to cut and run?
I’m the girl dressed in black in the Lotus Elan
And I’m looking for a man of action.
She says I long to nurture secretly,
But sensitive and sweet gives me a case of ennui.
See, I want a hero from a Hong Kong action flick
With a brand new Smith & Wesson and a taste for irony
Does his hair smell like the smoke from burning buildings?
Does he have a dragon tattoo on his arm?
I’m the girl on the train with the timer for the bomb
And I’m looking for a man of action.
I could be happy with a man who’s built for speed
A heat trace like an F-16, a ruthless sense of style
Strange clicking on his phone line, scars he can’t explain
Who never takes the first cab and who doesn’t often smile.
Afraid I’m gonna have to miss our session
Hope you’ve got another patient due to make confession
I’ll be at the airport in my trenchcoat and my shades
Looking for a long-legged dark-haired indiscretion.
Does he drive like hell-hounds know his license number?
Does he always sit where he can see the door?
I’m the girl on the bridge with the bag full of money
I’m the girl at the stick of the black helicopter
And I’m looking for a man of action.