The City Slips away too soon

Tonight she's wide awake

Making small talk with Mr. Moon

Singing louder than the rain

On nights like these she can be herself

She forgets I'm here but it's just as well

I always feel like I am by myself

And she never will, oh never will



She says she hates the fact that men can see

She wants to tear the eyes out of everything



What makes her feel the way she feels

Like everything is nothing

What makes her see, the things she sees

Like everything that's wrong with me

I guess I should stop trying to figure her out

I should know by now that I am not allowed

And I know this is not allowed if I want her comin 'round



She says she hates the fact that men can see

She wants to tear the eyes out of every living thing

Oh God! I grin



Does that include me...Does that include



She hides her reflecton with pictures from magazines

She gets so angry when I don't see what she sees

But if I'm supposed to sit and watch her tear herself apart

and then maybe I was wrong, she never really knew me at all



Hello, Hello did you find your self esteem

Should I suppose that he's giving you what you need

ANd so it goes and slowly I begin to breathe

Hello,Hello I'm so sorry it wasn't me

I 'm so sorry it wasn't me



The city slips away too soon

Tonight she's wide awake

Making small talk to Mr. Moon

He listens to everything she says

And he doesn't try to understand

Never expects to be let in

He just hangs on her every word

That comes from the mouth

Of this little girl