Why so close

Big boys in black hats

Cowboys with white guns

White guns shoot blue white

Blue white baptism

No buffaloes

No Indians

No more buffaloes



Red sky is falling

Blue blood no stalling

White heat will strip you

No time to run far



(refrain 1)

Ivan's built a wall of lead 'round his house

Nobody can get in or out

Running out of food for ammunition

Frightened of the darkness

Sending out scouts



Why hang the fire so close

Why hang the fire so close

Why hang the fire so close 

Why so close



(refrain 2)

Wayne's got a wall that's much more subtle

Wore headphones since he was born

Watches Ivan through dark glasses

Hand on his gun waiting for the storm



One false move and we all fall down

No funeral games, no such fun

Here's your ticket to the party

That's what you get for playing with a gun



Six-gun so close



(refrain 1)

Ivan's got a wall of lead 'round his house

Nobody can get in or out

Running out of food for ammunition

Frightened of the darkness

Sending out scouts



(refrain 2) 

Wayne's got a wall that's much more subtle

Wore headphones since he was born

Watches Ivan through dark glasses

Hands on his gun waiting for the storm



Why stand the fire so close (Why)

Why stand the fire so close (Why)

Why stand the fire so close (Why)

Why?