Here In My Hometown

There's a needle in the sole of the city, it's flying all around
 Spray's a fine mist over, and switches off the sound
 I watch you as you slip away, I watch the sun go down
 It's such a perfect light here, here in my hometown
 A calm is on the water, the air is very still
 The sun it does not want to rise, it doesn't have the will
 the day is all hungover, it's dirty and lowdown
 And I am like a stranger, here in my hometown
 And don't you feel sometimes like
 Walking away from the world
 Walking away from the world
 You always took your chances, you always threw the dice
 You knew they were loaded, you came close once or twice
 Voices kept on calling, come on, come on down
 You never stood a chance here, here in my hometown
 You loved the beginning, never ready for the end
 You've been gone for years now, but I can still pretend
 Nothing anyone could do, you lay your money down
 Now I see you everywhere, here in my hometown
 And don't you feel sometimes like
 Walking away from the world
 Walking away from the world
 You were in the pink chair, I saw into your eyes
 Where would you like to be my love, you said paradise
 I hope that is where you are, and you get to wear you crown
 You left everything behind, here in my hometown
 And don't you feel sometimes like
 Walking away from the world
 Walking away from the world
 There's a needle in the sole of the city, watch out where you step
 It's everywhere you care to look, and not where you expect
 I watch the day roll over, I watch the sun go down
 It's such a perfect light here, here in my hometown