It's when billy's whores are re to seeorkin'

They're workin' with the skeleton crew

It's when the sky over jersey

That sky starts to drain from view

It's when my woman pawns her voice so

So she can make her old excuses sound new



But i just want one clue



Refrain:

'cause when the city drops into the night

Before the darkness there's one moment of light

When everything seems clear

The other side, it seems so near

What seemed wrong?

I think it's gonna be just about right

Before the city drops, the city drops

Into the night



It's when the door to the river

That door is like 26 miles

It's when ambitious little girls start

They start to dream about a change in style

It's when the slick boys got their fingers

They got their fingers in the telephone dial



But i think i'll just wait a while



Repeat refrain



It's when the sneak thieves are checkin'

They're checkin the alleys for unlocked doors

And billy's sister's gettin' frantic 'cause

'cause billy's sister's little brother can't score

It's when the woman from the dream is . . .

Oh my god! that's the woman on the floor









Each promise was just one promise more



Repeat refrain



It's when teddy's ghost is on the roof

Beatin' his drum

And teddy's best friend is two blocks east

And he's makin' teddy's ex-girlfriend come

You know, they mistook teddy's blind trust . . .

Just to prove that teddy was dumb . . .

But listen, you know, i think they are both just scum



Repeat refrain



It's when the body at the bottom,

That body is my