I`m walkin` through the summer nights
the jukebox playing low
yesterday everything was goin` too fast
Today it`s movin` too slow
I got no place left to turn
I got nothin` left to burn
Don`t know if I saw you if I would kiss you or kill you
It probably wouldn`t matter to you anyhow
You left me standing in the doorway cryin`
I got nothin` to go back to now.
The light in this place is so bad
Makin` me sick in the head
All the laughter is just makin` me sad
The stars have turned cherry red
I`m strummin` on my gay guitar
Smokin` a cheap cigar
The ghost of our old love has not gone away
Don`t look it like it will anytime soon
You left me standin` in the doorway cryin`
Under the midnight moon.
Maybe they`ll get me and maybe they won`t
But not tonight and it won`t be here
There are things I could say, but I don`t
I know the mercy of God must be near
I been ridin a midnight train
Got ice water in my veins
I would be crazy if I took you back
It would go up against every rule
You left me standin` in the doorway cryin`
Sufferin` like a fool.
When the last rays of daylight go down
Buddy you`re old no more
I can hear the church bells ringin` in the yard
I wonder who they`re ringin` for
I know I can`t win
But my heart just won`t give in
Last night I danced with a stranger
But she just reminded me you were the one
You left me standin` in the doorway cryin`
In the dark land of the sun.
I eat when I`m hungry drink when I`m dry
And live my life on the square
And even if the flesh falls off of my face
I know someone will be there to care
It always means so much
Even the softest touch
I see nothing to be gained by any explanation
There`s no words that need to be said
You left me standin` in the doorway cryin`
Blues wrapped around my head.
