From the recording Searching For Answers
The story is a fantasy, but the song was inspired by the good folks at Bob's Espresso Bar in North Hollywood, and the members of the Los Angeles Poets Society.
Lyrics
The sky is as black as a man without hope
As I sit here and pour out my dreams
Purple hearts and melancholy stars
Sound nice, but I don’t know what they mean
Never want to fall back
It just doesn’t feel right
I’m reading poetry
all the while wondering if you’ll come and see me tonight
Flying over mountains and diving underwater
Lying in the grass upon the land
Lazarus watches and silently waits
When you’re down, he always lends a helping hand
He says it’s not too late now
To redeem yourself and do what’s right
I’m reading poetry
all the while wondering if you’ll come and see me tonight
When I was a child, everything was spectacular
Didn’t know about the danger up ahead
Now that I’m older, everything is scary
It’s a wonder why I’m still not dead
Come down from the castle
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
I’m reading poetry
all the while wondering if you’ll come and see me tonight
Years ago, the line was drawn between you and I
And we both went our separate ways
Somehow the rules didn’t register
So now I write about you each and every day
Suddenly in front of me
I see you shining bright
I’m reading poetry and
Girl, I can’t thank you enough for coming down tonight