He took off with the wild keys in the early mornin' grey
Ridin' the desert for a million miles a day
And there ain't no barricades anymore
Between the mountains and the very floor.

Dark spot as he quizzed the neighbourhood
Leavin' it all in a shadow of blood, he was.

Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird
Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird.

He took his time when he shot him through the head
Before he hit the floor the boy was cold and dead
One day someone is gonna plead against your name
He won't mark if you win or lose, how you play the game.

One day someone is gonna plead against your style
So uptight, he just can't take away your smile, he was.

Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird
Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird.

Dark spot as he quizzed the neighbourhood
Leavin' it all in a shadow of blood.

Heartbeat's fadin', pressure's goin' down
Skin gets red
Eyes start poppin' 'round.

Never seen, never heard (Never heard)
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird (Passin' by)
Never seen, never heard (He was)
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird.

Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird
Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird.

Never seen, he was never heard
Passin' by like a sleepin' bird
Never seen, he was never heard.