I’d never call this an unpleasant situation
I’d never teach you how to lie
But sometimes I have been walking numb
And I must catch myself before I cry
Before I cry

I never call anything ugly
I never call anything strange and alone
I never want to take things lightly
Like they have never been my own

Oh, don’t, now I haven’t heard it yet
Oh, don’t, I haven’t heard
But I know them and they are inclined to see
Just who is and isn’t a lover in the city

I always thought I would be star bright
I always thought you’d feel it too
But sometimes I have been making conversation
And I must catch myself before I’m down
I’m down on you

I never think they would be scaring me
Sacred couples in this cold
They look so fine in their eagerness
I wonder to myself just how they know

Oh, don’t, now I haven’t heard it yet
Oh, don’t, I haven’t heard
But I know them and they are inclined to see
Just who is and isn’t a lover in the city

I swear
I’m staking out the whole world
I swear
I’m staking out the whole world
I’m staking out the whole world

I could never entertain you
I’d be far too scared to try
But sometimes I have been talking dumb
And I forget myself and don’t ask why

Oh, don’t, now I haven’t heard it yet
Oh, don’t, I haven’t heard
But I know them and they are inclined to see
Just who is and isn’t a lover in the city

(outro)

What didn’t know back then
Was that I might be crying
Such a simple sentiment
To steal the show

And what I didn’t know back then
Is that I might be losing you
Yeah I might be losing you
And still I wouldn’t know

And now I suck up to the pale moonlight
Like it’s gonna lead me home
And I shiver in my tired clothes
As if that could keep me warm

And now I stare across the dirty river
And I breathe this dirty air
And I’m sure upon the bridge I’ll see you
‘Cos I dreamt I’d kiss you there

What I didn’t know back then
Is how great the sin
How time goes so slowly
When you’re chiseling on a friend

And what I didn’t know back then
Is that I might be needing you
Yeah I might be needing you
The need it doesn’t end

And now I stare across the dirty river
And I breathe this dirty air
And I’m sure upon the bridge I’ll see you
‘Cos I dreamt I’d kiss you there

What I didn’t know back then
Was that I might be crying
It’s such a simple sentiment
To steal the show