Seth Shapiro got his law degree 

He moved to Brooklyn from Schenectady, '93 

Got some clients in the food industry 

He says it's not the money, it's the recipes 



He calls his mom, says he's doing fine 

She's got somebody on the other line 

Puts Coldplay on, pours a glass of wine 

Curls up with a book about organized crime 



When it's late, and it's hot 

And a date with the Late Show's all that you've got 

Don't give out, don't give up 

One of these nights you might find someone to love 



Beth McKenzie got the job of her dreams 

Retouching photos for a magazine aimed at teens 

It's Thursday night she should be out on the scene 

But she's sitting at home watching "The King of Queens" 



There's something wrong that she can't describe 

She takes the contacts out of her eyes 

Sets the alarm for 6:45 

So she can get a little exercise 



When it's late, and it's hot 

And an hour in the shower is the best that you've got 

Don't give out, don't give up 

One of these nights you might find someone to love 



And you're not the only one who's lonely 



Seth Shapiro is trying in vain 

To hail a taxi in the morning in the pouring rain 

Beth McKenzie sees one just up ahead 

She cuts in front of him and leaves him for dead