Newport News

Lyrics

Sadly I woke up in Connecticut In some Nightingale's art deco Murphy bed And the wall-to-wall shag loneliness Was more fuel on the burning mess I hope you saw the flames before they died Your brother is a friend I'll hate to lose He said you're somewhere down in Newport News I don't blame him for being vague I probably would have done the same Though if someone's going to bleed it won't be you If you needed the heat from another light That's a metaphor I'd believe But if it makes no difference to you The way you get what you need Tell me why my love was so easy to leave I caught a dragon bus to Chinatown I bought some knock-off shoes and knocked around Then I stood where Prince meets Lafeyette I won't forgive and I won't forget But I'd kiss your ass to kiss your ass again Let's tie a knot in this If not I know the poison will soak all the way through I'd swear on your soul I forgive any Right to stick it back at you