Welcome to Stalingrad

It burns so hard, you wave them off I look to the sky
I know my rights that you can’t press charges against your own life
Wish I could save you (darling!) I can’t even write you (darling!)
Is this my life? if tomorrow comes i’ll turn 25
Welcome to Stalingrad baby everybody’s proud you came
Do it for Stalingrad baby every street will have your name
I close my eyes I count to ten but you’re never found
I spend my time reading the books that kept us alive
Like Mayakovsky (darling!) or Douglas Coupland (darling!)
The snow falls down I light a candle until you’re found
Welcome to Stalingrad baby things will never be the same
Do it for Stalingrad baby every girl will scream your name
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby everybody’s proud you came
Do it for Stalingrad baby every street will have your name
One last request please wear that dress when we say goodbye
I cannot stay, a hundred boys just called my name
They were polite now (darling!) they look so proud now (darling!)
I have to go back to where Easter flowers grow
Welcome to Stalingrad baby calling me home
Welcome to Stalingrad baby this is where I belong
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby
Welcome to Stalingrad baby