Fire Escape

歌詞

I woke up in the alley by the ashtray In the pink glow of the neon exit sign When I looked up to see you leaning over me with eyes wide I must've just been sifting through the twilight For that feeling I could never seem to find When you came out to find me here exactly at the right time I didn't know it then, but it was destiny in hindsight We went out for a smoke on the fire escape So sure of ourselves in those early days I thought I had my head on straight But I'm not so sure of that now How many years stretch out like rubber bands behind us? Now you're standing in the doorway like a ghost There's still time enough to talk of all the memories we piled high It's so damn good to see you, ain't it strange the way the time flies? We went out for a smoke on the fire escape With that feeling you get when the night's getting late I swear I had my head on straight But I'm not so sure of that now We settled in for the long dark night And faded like the Stars and Stripes We watched it all go up in flames That morning on the fire escape And I can't find the words I've been wanting to say But my friend, rest assured it'll all be okay I've finally got my head on straight Let it all drift away And let's climb to the top of the fire escape All this time that we spent wasn't all just a waste I swear I had my head on straight But I'm not so sure of that now