Century - Robyn Hitchcock

She said her name was Century

She’d last a hundred years

I said I wouldn’t keep that long

And on her face were tears

I put my fingers to her face

She pointed to a mosque

She said I come from over there

But over here I’m lost

She said her name was Century

I offered her my hand

She said I’m trying to give them up

I hope you understand

I shook my head and the sawdust fell

Across the bathroom floor

And in that tiny glimpse of hell

I knew what love was for

She said her name was Century

And then she disappeared

I think I know which way she went

I felt so bad I cared

She said her name was Century

Someday I’ll make her mine

But if you want to know the score

Just read between the lines