The scene is set and everybody's in place. Two chairs filled for every five gone to waste. The pantsuit girl gives me a nasty gaze. Says, "Play that on your own time".
I've been riding around with the top down. Like I always do. My love at my side, but only this time. My friends say something's changed you. . They said you're running with the wrong set.
This is an epic story. Of low man's love and family pride. But he's still awaiting. A ride. . Looking for a wildest enemy. Then only I know you can never care.
The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves. Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays. Roy Orbison singing for the lonely. Hey, that's me and I want you only.
I come from down in the valley. Where mister when you're young. They bring you up to do like your daddy done. Me and Mary we met in high school. When she was just seventeen.
On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert. I pick up my money and head back into town. Driving cross the Waynesboro county line. I got the radio on and I'm just killing time.
When shall we three meet again?. In thunder, lightning, or in rain?. When the hurly burly's done?. When the battle's lost, not won?. . A tyranny of souls that love has lost.
This is the maze of life. This is the maze of death. This is the matrix of eternity. . The demon never sleeps. The demon never lies. He beats my heart and leaves no echo.
I mean you no harm. Come closer, learn the truth. Come closer, learn the truth. Come. Bless me, mother, for I have sinned.
There are twelve commandments. There are twelve divisions. Twelve are the Pagans who have mapped the sky. In the outer circle. To the inner sanctum. From the Octave at the end of time.
I am the teacher, come to reach ya. Take the old ways back to you. You were lost, but I found you. And it's your choice what to do. I've learned a few things as I've traveled through the years.
In your hour of darkness be not afraid. As the moonlight shivers on your grave. . Come back to find you here. Save you from the danger. Come back to lead you home.
Wash away the blackness with the silver rain. Don't turn away, don't turn away. Wash away the blackness with the silver rain. Don't turn away, don't try to hide.
For too long now. There were secrets in my mind. For too long now. There were things I should have said. In the darkness. I was stumbling for the door.
Tattooed boys with expensive toys. Living in a bubble of sin. Money can buy you most of anything. Fix your nose or the mess you're in. . Front page news, you can share your views.
Who stole your heartbeat in the night?. The acolytes fearful in the flickering light. They hold a mirror to catch the breath from your mouth. But your breath was stolen by the wind from the south.
The other night I was. Walking down the street. I was getting kinda hungry. I decided to get me something to eat. . Now I passed up all the chain. Franchise joints on Hamburger row.
Till I go down. Till I go down. Till I go down. I'm not gonna shut my eyes. Till I go down. I'm not gonna shut my eyes. I've already seen the lies. On the faces of the men of war.
When we come to place where the road and the sky collide. Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide. They told me I was gonna have to work for a living.
(by Jackson Browne & Bryan Garofalo). Now the seats are all empty. Let the roadies take the stage. Pack it up and tear it down. They're the first to come and last to leave.