As she stood there her eyes glazed It's happened so many times before, she's not afraid She trying to gain some affection by getting laid She only wishes
Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach Empty lake, empty streets The sun goes down alone I'm drivin' by
I'm not the richest man alive But I still feel content I know my happiness isn't judged By how much money I have spent I see people living lies, never
Here I stay, I bet you wish I was away Such a potent opinion from someone Who was never meant to be here So alone, especially when I was with you You
A different day, but still the same old scene I'm doing nothing all alone again My face is dirty and my hands are unclean It's hard not being lonely
There are times when I find myself lying awake With no reason except to miss you I want to hold you in my arms now just like a child But it hurts too
Today the sky looks at me with cold hearted eyes Only now it seems it's gotten much too late To get on my knees and apologize I've taken a back seat
You went up the stairs I swear it isn't fair This burning in my brain is just too much to bear Now I'm feeling dead That simply won't end all this aching
in that self-indulgent frown That the world revolves around The joker's turned wild, last hand on the shelf You hate my only cuz you're sick of hating
You hide behind a badge, a suit and a gun Bringing down others, man, ain't it fun Your newfound authority helps you forget your past You're walking tall
Late one night, just another night Bottle in his hand so he feels all right Hard luck boy, Johnny's playing With his life again Liquor prescribing, all
He's put away into the farthest corner of her mind Into the darkness so no one can find She licks her lips and then she Puts back another then she Looks
