An old man lying by the road. Black is night. He's got his finger on the trigger. An easy target in sight. He's got no future, no family tree. He's got a three dollar bottle.
For so long my life's been sewn up tight inside your hold. And it leaves me there without a place to call my own. . I know now what shadows can see. There's no point in running 'less you run with me.
We met as two total strangers. As many lovers often do. But who could have ever seen the danger. Didn't know I'd fallen in love with you. . You are this lonely picker's daydream.
I saw a young man by a telephone. He was sitting alone in the rain. I said, "Hey, young man what you doing here?". He said, "Sir, I'm going insane". .
Oh I know. That things are gonna change. The only thing for certain. Is that nothing stays the same. But all I want. Is love from you. Give me your hand.
Chorus. And even though I'm right behind you. Shadows haunt and taunt your hand. I cannot be your everything. But I'll be your candyman. . You move a sudden grace, a child upon the Earth.
We started out so brand new darling. But now it seems that nothing can change your mind. I have seen your city lights. But have you seen my country skies.