the manager sits at the bar
smoking his third cigarette
the racing form and his black coffee
his hands rubbing his tired head
the lights are turned down, the floor has been swept
and the tables are clear
and in a dark corner we sway to a rhythm
that only you and i hear
the orchestra is done
but i still hear the music
i still can't help moving
in your arms
the singer has gone home
but i still hear the lyrics
as we disapper in
the never ending lovers' song
the shadows we cast on the wall move like ghosts
to a forgotten beat
my hand on your back with a mind of its own moves
you closer to me
you throw your head back
you spin and you stop and you stare in my eyes
and i see every bright star that ever burned high
in any dark, velvety sky
(chorus)
the manager stands at the door in his coat
holding his keys
as we glid and step, held in the grip of a mute melody
the manager shouts as he looks at his watch
i am locking the door
but his words echo faint and drop like soft rain
drowned out by our movie score
(chorus)
credits
from sidewalk,
track released May 9, 2010
written by easterling and gildersleeve. performed by e&g. produced and engineered by steve easterling
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