14th Street Shim

Wake up the same
I’m dry bored and tired
Begging for an escape
Came and went didn’t you know
Call me sometime I’d love to do it again
And again and again
Till I can close my eyes and pretend it’s your face
Now pack it up, our show is over
The next act’s hitting the stage

We hate leaving here
But something bigger and better and brighter 
is calling your name
So please take this photograph
So I can always stay young and amused
And never change

Alone on a train
I take the southern route
To find out
If you’ve changed
Miles away
And years apart
Looks like times been better to you
And your home and friends and the skin on your face
I like that you’re ok
Now pack it up
The show is over
The next act’s hitting the stage

And we hate leaving here
But something bigger and better and brighter 
is calling your name
So please take this photograph
So I can always stay young and amused
And never change

I’ll show you
I’ll show you
I’ll be something
Keep watching 
You watch me now
I’ll do something
I’ll show you
I’ll show you
I’m still that 
Kid hanging on your street
Waiting for your parents to leave
I could almost ring your door
But you wouldn’t know me any more

We hate leaving here
But something bigger and better and brighter 
is calling your name
So please take this photograph
So I can always stay young and amused
And never change
The timing is killing me
When I all I want is just for you to stay
Cause everything’s ugly lately
And you can make that all go away