One Way Ticket

Album: One Way Ticket To Hell And Back (2005)
Charted: 8
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  • It was a dusty old night
    And I'm the first to admit it
    I'm sure I upset someone
    But my memory has chosen to omit it

    A tiny voice was telling me
    I should cool it
    Chewing my face off
    Talking absolute rubbish

    The first line hit me like a kick in the face
    Thought I better have another just in case
    Next thing I knew my heart was under attack
    Bought a one way ticket to hell

    And back!
    One Way Ticket to hell and back
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back
    One way ticket to hell and back
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back

    I'm always trying to keep my vices under wraps
    But a coach load of mutes would appear talkative chaps
    They seemed fit to join me for a couple of hits
    But my septum is in tatters
    And I've still got the runs

    Burn for a moment then you kick like a mule
    Strangers would agree that it was rocket fuel
    Several lines are chocking like a glorious game
    Bought a one way ticket to hell

    And back!
    One Way Ticket to hell and back
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back
    One way ticket to hell and back
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back

    Stick it up your nose! Woohoo!

    Always cold repeating myself, except I'm getting slightly louder
    Pausing long enough to snort that white powder
    Wheels steering off but I'm still on track
    Bought a one way ticket to hell

    And back!
    One way ticket to hell and back (yeah)
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back(ooh yeah)
    One way ticket to hell and back,
    Bought a one way ticket to hell (oh yeah)

    One way ticket to hell and back (woo!)
    Bought a one way ticket to hell and back
    One way ticket to hell and back,
    Bought a one way ticket to hell Writer/s: Daniel Francis Hawkins, Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson, Justin David Hawkins
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

  • Madison from Norway, MeI can't make up my mind if they are a serious band or not. Are they intentionally trying to be funny or are their lyrics just that bizarre and over the top that they become funny?
  • Al from Grosse Pointe , Mii think the darkness means that one way ticket starts at hell and takes the back to wherever
  • Jim from Pittsburgh, PaOne Way Ticket to Hell and Back is a great example of the Darkness's sense of humor, since a one way ticket means no return. See also "Love On the Rocks With No Ice."
  • Wayne from Sydney, AustraliaIf it is a One Way Ticket to hell, "how does he come back then?". Doesn't a one way ticket mean No Return?
  • Stacey from Someplace, Australiaso hyped the darkness is coming to oz for a tour next month man i love them so much
  • Pinkie from Surrey, CanadaI like the artist who did the cover for this album. Mark Wilkinson. He did a lot of early Marillion album covers.
  • Josh from New York, Nythe song is only called "one way ticket". "to hell and back" is just repeated thru-out the song afterwards.
  • John from Millersville, MdThe song is named "one Way Ticket" on the back of the album and in several places within the cover booklet.
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