Track Insight / Lyrics
Coffee strong, I'm on the prowl, for a moment to repose
Sticky floors and Formica tables, where tales are told and told
Regulars with their stories, the scent of grease and smoke
Flipping burgers, kissing the griddle, building appetite stroke by stroke
A diner's heartbeat, darkness fades, morning always comes
But for now, I'll flip this night, navigate in neon light
A beacon in the darkness, occupant of neon delight
From Metro's labyrinthine, to city's virgin heart
I'll find my own particular, nightlight city to depart
Microwave hum and espresso hiss, in a rhythm that never quits
Phone booths ringing quietly, as I plot my daylight hits
The map unfurls, a warping world, a secret city in the night
I'll follow glowing signs, through interlocking downtown delights
Labyrinths of possibility, when the world is hushed and still
A solo dancer in the dark, with the city as my will
But for now, I'll flip this night, navigate in neon light
A beacon in the darkness, occupant of neon delight
From Metro's labyrinthine, to city's virgin heart
I'll find my own particular, nightlight city to depart
Ding ding ding, doors opening, rush of fresh air hits
Crickets hop, the night's alive, streetlights blink out of sight
Gliding, sliding through the crowds, I lose myself in the sound
Funky bass, strutting keys, dancing shoes spinning round
Whoa, breathe in, let go, of the concrete city's grip
Unwind the crumpled map, surrender, let the city slip
In a crowded room, I'm alone, just a spark in the night
Facing inward, letting the rhythm, light the way to delight
I'll flip this night, navigate in neon light
Beacon in the darkness, occupant of neon delight
From Metro's labyrinthine, to city's virgin heart
I'll find my own particular, nightlight city to depart
Flipping back to day, the diner's worn and gray
Regulars off to their jobs, as morning's light begins to spread
Folded map, crumpled paper, stored away in my pack
I wink at the night, our tryst is over, don't look back.
