I stand by a busy street

Motion passes by

She walks across from me

Starlight in her eyes

A simple phrase 

The perfect line

I meet her gaze

She catches mine 



How I wish for you to come

To my side of the sidewalk

If you would take my hand

I'd take you to a place

Where simpler things are true



I spend all my money's worth

Trying to get to you

I call in the pouring rain

From a phone booth

This avenue 

Is a parking lot

The lights are red but I

I can't stop





How I wish for you to come

To my side of the sidewalk

If you would take my hand

I'd take you to a place

Where simpler things are true



(incoherent chanting)



How I wish for you to come

To my side of the sidewalk

If you would take my hand

If you would take my hand

If you would take my hand



How I wish for you to come

To my side of the sidewalk

If you would take my hand

I'd take you to a place

Where simpler things are true