The year was 87. The world was ours to take
Anything we didn't have, we'd just create
Billy was a warrior. A champion of life. That's how I know he will survive
We talked of climbing mountains, kissing girls, and breaking hearts
That cheeky grin was always just the start
When the real world was boring, we built one for ourselves
Seems everything's so complicated now
Billy was the cowboy, while I carried the bow
We battled in the sand dunes til’ the sun was sailing low
I could never ever beat him, he was always just too fast
But on that summer's night, hidden in the dark
My time had come at last
He was my best friend, never double crossed his mate,
Til' that disco in the spring of '98
my heart was set on her and Billy knew that for a fact
As he kissed her, I swore I'd get him back
We talked of wasting money, drinking piss, and smoking dots
Driving miles to nowhere in his car
When the real world was boring, we looked for an escape
Never gave a second thought to tempting fate
Billy was the cowboy, while I carried the bow
We battled in the sand dunes til' the sun was sailing low
I crept out from the shadows, I didn't make a sound
The birds came to a halt, deathly silence all around
Billy hit the ground
Years flew by as always. Cut our hair, we both got jobs
Bid our childish games a sweet so long
Billy stayed on with her. They had kids, they built a home
Began to wish I had one of my own
Billy was a doctor, I worked my trade from home
I went to fix his shower and I found her home alone
I don't know how it happened, it's too late for all that now
He turned to the bottle and he never turned back round
An arrow in the back
Billy hit the ground
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