Two Lonely Hearts (On the Subway)

[Verse 1]

Excuse me, you headin' my way?

I'm tryin' to find something to brighten up my day

Maybe I could talk to you or you could talk to me

Your eyes seem to call out for some comfort

Is it the everyday racism

Or a pain from deep within?

I may not understand now but then again

You could talk to me or we could just sit here and daydream

[Chorus]

Say, you headin' my way

Two lonely hearts on the subway

Singin' the blues on the subway train

[Verse 2]

Black, black, yes, it's hard

And that's a fact but I can rise above

When I have love

Here comes the train

Please don't turn and walk away, stay

We could read some Ntozake Shange

I loose myself in the book

I escape to my heavenly tomb, oh

Or we could read The Voice

It's your choice

I just want to get to know you

[Breakdown]

Say, you headin' my way

Say, you headin' my way, baby

[Verse 3]

Your lovely black face

Accompanied by some strictly roots

[As] We venture, it's just nice to be near you

And enough of our conversations drowning out by passing subway trains

C'mere, and just hurry, hurry, hurry, take my hand, baby

Falling in love on the subway train

[Chorus]

Say, you headin' my way

Two lonely hearts on the subway

Say, you headin' my way

Two lonely hearts on the subway train

Say, you headin' my way

Two lonely hearts on the subway

Singin' the blues on the subway train