The walls closin' around you and he won't be home tonight. He's out somewhere and gamblin' and perhaps he's in a fight. And yes you know about the woman, and you know there's three or four.
What's the wine like? What's the beer?. What a deluxe, uptown, gala quagmire,. I thought you'd be here.. What's the wine like? What's the beer?. It's a damp night up the lane,.
Meet me in the middle of the day. Let me hear you say, "Everything's okay". Bring me southern kisses from your room. . Meet me in the middle of the night.
Poor ole surrender Mimosa. Finally burnt out by the sun. I feel pretty burnt out myself. When the long, hot summer is done. . Summertime's long been my favorite.
She's a Prisoner of Stardom. She's unhappy with success. 'Cause it isn't what she pictured it to be. Though she's made a lot of money. And a lot of famous friends.
VERSE. He's always alone, wrapped up in his plight. With his hands in his pockets he's walkin' in the night. With his dark eyes lookin', he's a poor boy.
VERSE. Down Silver Avenue in rain and mist. You're lookin' for Easy Street which don't exist. And count the years, yes, and count the years. You smash the mirrored walls and you cut your fist.
Open house now for your fading heart,. Tell your ghost it's time to hide;. Strangers won't know when to stop and start. Once they've fin'ly got inside..
VERSE. Sailin' down my life so fast. And someone seen me zippin' past. And reachin' out they took my hand. And made a move to slow me. Speakin' words, an angel's voice.
I'll lock myself away and not face one more day. On the streets of this town. And all I've got to lose is a feelin' called the blues. And a little old frown.
Dm (with variations shown at end of the song ) G Am. . Dm G Am. In the shadow of the old north church I courted her. Dm G Am. While the pigeons and the gargoyles perched she sang.
VERSE. Burnin' candles, watchin' shadows. Long hours melt away in spider town. Sultry ev'nings, whisperin' windows. I sit and listen to the rain come down.
Oh well, you said goodbye and good luck in your 'Dear John' letter. And I thought I'd die 'cuz I thought we were carved in stone. And it made me cry as I walked through the clear, cold weather.
Try your pills and powders. Take your drugs of every kind. Try your luck with liquor. Try your luck with beer and wine. . You can try. Try it any way that you choose.
VERSE. Try your pills and powders. Take your drugs of every kind. Try your luck with liquor. Try your luck with beer and wine. . CHORUS. You can try. Try it any way you choose.
Daybreak has beautifully broken. Boy, what a weird look of roots. Pressure like this you might not even wish. Of the locker room bullies at school. . Life heats up hard than the fire lane.
The fortune teller's eyes,. They would not look at me,. She said these cards don't lie. An' I said so what d' you see?. She told me what I did,. Her voice was cold an' odd,.
INTRO.. Roll your rain. Roll your rain. Roll your rain down. . VERSE. Well, help me peel the frown off my face . . . chit-chat-chat. I need a little faith an' that's what I'm after.
Can anybody hear me?. Is there anybody there?. Is anybody listening?. Is there anyone that cares?. I've been so long in silence. I'm not sure if you exist,.
Promises made out of fright,. Hands held tight,. All is calm tonight.. I came here looking for a friend. To start again. (...) my love.. . But everything went wrong today!.