Shy

Lyrics

Well the heat is so great
 It plays tricks with the eye
 It turns the road into water
 Then from water to sky
 And there's a crack in the concrete floor
 That starts at the sink
 Yea, there's a bathroom in the gas station
 And I've locked myself in it to think
 Back in the city
 The sun bakes the trash on the curb
 The men are pissing in doorways
 And the rats are running in herds
 And I've got a dream with your face in it
 That scares me awake
 I've put too much on my table
 Now I've got too much at stake
 And I might let you off easy
 Yea I might lead you on
 I might wait for you to look for me
 And then I might be gone
 There's where I've come from and where I'm going
 And I am lost in between
 I might go out to that phone booth
 And leave a veiled invitation on your machine
 And you'll stop me, won't you?
 If you've heard this one before
 Oh the one where I surprise you
 By showing up at your front door
 Saying, "Let's not ask what next
 Or how or why
 I'm leaving in the morning
 So let's not be shy"
 Don't be shy
 The door opens, the room winces
 The housekeeper comes in without a warning
 And I squint at the muscular motel lady
 And say "Hey morning"
 As she jumps her keys jingle
 She leaves as quickly as she came in
 And I roll over and taste the pillow with my grin
 Well the sheets are twisted and damp
 But the heat is so great
 And I swear I can feel the mattress
 Sinking underneath your weight
 Boy your sleep is like a fever
 And I'm glad when it ends
 Oh the road flows like a river
 And it pulls me round every bend
 Stop me, won't you?
 If you've heard this one before
 Oh the one where I surprise you
 By showing up at your front door
 Saying, "Let's not ask what next
 Or how or why
 I am leaving in the morning
 So let's not be shy"
 Don't be shy
 Well the heat is so great
 It plays tricks with the eye
 It turns the road into water
 Then from water to sky
 And there's a crack in the concrete floor
 It starts at the sink
 There's a bathroom in the gas station
 And I have locked myself in it to think
 And you'll stop me, won't you?
 If you've heard this one before
 Yeah the one where I surprise you
 By showing up at your front door
 Saying, "Let's not ask what next
 Or how or why
 I am leaving in the morning
 So let's not be shy"
 You'll stop me, won't you?
 If you've heard this one before
 Yeah the one where I surprise you
 By showing up at your front door
 Saying, "Let's not ask what next
 How or why
 I'm leaving in the morning
 So let's not be shy"
 Don't be shy
 No dont be shy
 No don't be shy
 No don't be shy
 Come on fucker don't be shy
 

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Song Details

Duration
04:45
Key
11
Tempo
114 BPM

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