Hotel Bible Blues

Open drawer, leather bound Just a shadow on the floor

Almost knocked, turned around Standing at your door

Hotel Bible in the drawer untouched Outside your apartment,

keys are clutched Almost knocked but the hand stayed still Wind blowing

cold across the window sill Security guard double checks the name Watches

the door like it owes him the same

Open drawer, leather bound Just a shadow on the floor

Almost knocked, turned around Standing at your door

Street-corner grandeur in the neon light Two IDs checked in the dead

of night He's guarding secrets like they're gold and glass Waiting for

the midnight shadow to pass Just a heavy silence on the third

floor landing

While the keeper of the gate remains outstanding

Open drawer, leather bound Just a shadow on the floor

Almost knocked, turned around Standing at your door

(Almost knocked)

(Turned around) Standing at your door