Burn the toast and scrub the grill
Everything is standing still
Clock is ticking on the wall
Waiting for the night to fall
Cold wind cuts right through my coat
Autumn leaves are all afloat
Just a spark in frozen air
Finding something hanging there
Neon tangled in the wire
Burning like a low-watt fire
Screaming colors in the gray
Chasing all the ghosts away
Rusty rides and empty tracks
Broken boards and iron cracks
Ferris wheel is locked in rust
Turning all the gold to dust
Cold wind cuts right through my coat
Autumn leaves are all afloat
Just a spark in frozen air
Finding something hanging there
Neon tangled in the wire
Burning like a low-watt fire
Screaming colors in the gray
Chasing all the ghosts away
Regulars sit in the booth
Talking bout a bitter truth
Sipping mud from heavy cups
Wait until the sun wakes up
One small touch to break the cold
Stories that were never told
Warmth inside a ceramic pot
Giving everything I got
Neon tangled in the wire
Burning like a low-watt fire
Screaming colors in the gray
Chasing all the ghosts away
Flip the burger, pour the brew
Watching for a face that's new
Closed gates hold the carnival
Waiting for the signal call
Neon tangled in the wire
Burning like a low-watt fire
Screaming colors in the gray
Chasing all the ghosts away
Just a spark in the gray
Keep the coffee hot today.
