before the shooting starts

all out of saints and sinners tonight
drop the curtain, black out the light
in a town full of desperate hearts
better leave before the shooting starts
all out of war-paint and powder tonight
ceasefire in the naked light
if you want justice in this world
you'll be waitin for a miracle girl
slow down, the party's over
time's leanin on your shoulder
chase the shadows, face the ghost
bolt the windows and watch the coast
I'd wake you but I know you'd scream
you're just havin an American dream
downtown they're seekin' sanctuary
cold wind blows hard in January
in a town full of desperate hearts
you better leave before the shooting starts