Rope Light

Asking around What do you hope to retrieve? Behind the cigarette machine With the awkward lean And a joke from 1983 Rope light, alchemy Late nights, lost keys Rope light, alchemy Stage fright, high seas Rope light, you and me Late nights, lost keys Rope light, alchemy Stage fright and beautiful debris Dancing around The edges of the room in the dark Waiting for the mayor to make his remarks And put a stamp on this as a genuine lark You had your coat on And I was ready to go But everybody looks so good In this glow I think I see someone Somebody I know... Rope light, alchemy Late nights, lost keys Rope light, alchemy Stage fright, high seas Rope light, you and me Late nights, lost keys Rope light, alchemy Stage fright, beautiful debris