Paroles de Neon

Microwave sun over the city an incubator hatching energy and motion Compassion rolls into gutter gratings Like a virgin's blood down a dragon's throat 13 year-old machos blaze a path With defiance powered blasters Audio assault with batteries Practicing kung-fu moves for invisible cameras Writing a script no one will ever film Trying hard to feel something with hearts scabbed and sore I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon on the city tonight I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon on the cold edge of the city A thousand tons on black sky ooze over the skyline Like warm honey on the grey gunmetal sidewalks below Night covers the sun - a widow's veil The moon a mirror-ball throwing spangles in the deep Splashing drops of coolness on the steaming pavement Time lapse streaks of gold and crimson skirt the corners While bit players huddle in bars Cigarettes glowing like cat's eyes A boy dangles his legs from a fire escape Counting the street lights, though he knows their number Waiting on a jolt from God - or whoever comes first I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon on the city tonight I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon I want to shine like neon on the cold edge of the city