Streetlights

I was not raised in the alley I am the consequence of charm This is not my natural habitat You can tell because I'm alone The alley cats look down their noses at me So I look up at the sky I see the clouds are wearing brass knuckles I say "How do you do?" and "How do you do?" I want to be an ex-pat from myself I've been writing postcards to my conscience But it only ever sends back business cards So I'll see you at the crossroads I'll see you in the undertow I'll see you in the riptide I'll see you in the blacklight I'll see you when the sky's on fire When I saw you I knew I loved you And you sold your shadow for a kiss And you got paid in nightmares Now you only walk when the streetlights start to flicker I'll see you at the crossroads I'll see you in the undertow I'll see you in the riptide I'll see you in the blacklight I'll see you when the sky's on fire When I saw you I knew I loved you And you sold your shadow for a kiss And you got paid in nightmares Now you only walk when the streetlights start to flicker And you only talk when the sun has disappeared You said that you'd come back for me I hope you're not here The days are different since you've gone My bedroom feels too large My sheets have not been made I've been coming home late I wear my scarf indoors I did not use to cry But it's easy to remember you And it's hard to forget you And I want to be an ex-pat from myself I've been writing postcards to my conscience But it only ever sends back business cards So I'll see you at the crossroads I'll see you in the undertow I'll see you in the riptide I'll see you in the blacklight I'll see you when the sky's on fire When I saw you I knew I loved you And you sold your shadow for a kiss And you got paid in nightmares Now you only walk when the streetlights start to flicker I'll see you at the crossroads I'll see you in the undertow I'll see you in the riptide I'll see you in the blacklight I'll see you when the sky's on fire When I saw you I knew I loved you And you sold your shadow for a kiss And you got paid in nightmares Now you only walk when the streetlights start to flicker And you only talk when the sun has disappeared You said that you'd come back for me I hope you're not here