“Sitting under the neon sign”

  “Sitting under the neon sign”

                                   

Staying at home was all I had I always thought that it stunk

                                      

So I thought I’d take a hike and leave and I got really drunk

                              

I was glad to get away from my old man all he ever did was moan

                                    

I said I can’t handle it anymore I’m going out on my own

                                      

I was sitting in the café all alone wasn’t much of a thrill

                                      

I lifted my head and looked across I saw a beautiful girl

                                     

She looked at me and gave a smile and then a little wave

                           

I was going to head over and talk to her but I just wasn’t that brave

        

 

Chorus

                                         

Here I am in the big bright city under the neon sign

                             

It tells me now what life’s about that everything will be just fine

                                  

It sends a message to my soul you have to keep pushing on

                                  

I’m sitting under the neon sign not knowing what’s going on

                                    

I’m sitting under the neon sign trying to snort some coke

                                 

Not the kind that you drink but the one that makes you boke

                                          

I’m flyin’ high as a kite my head’s spinnin’ around

                                       

I know that I’m not in control I’m gonna’ hit the ground

                                    

I thought that smoking, drink and drugs was the way to go

                                 

But when I’m finished and all shot up I feel worse than before

                                          

 The neon sign told me that life was so much fun

                                    

But ever since I’ve touched the stuff I’m always on the run

         

Chorus

                                         

Here I am in the big bright city under the neon sign

                             

It tells me now what life’s about that everything will be just fine

                                   

It sends a message to my soul you have to keep pushing on

                                 

I’m sitting under the neon sign not knowing what’s going on

                                    

I’m lonely as can be you know and I’m looking for a friend

                                   

I have to find one pretty soon or I’m going round the bend

                                      

My heart you know is heavy and it’s feeling like a stone

                                   

I miss my mum and dad you know so I’m just a going home

                                           

I think I’ll bust that old neon sign for all the bad advice

                                     

The things that I’ve been doin’ now is of my own devise

                                      

I’m heading in the wrong direction all I ever do is roam

                               

But I think I’ll call my mum and dad ‘cause I’m just a going home

Chorus

                                          

Here I am in the big bright city under the neon sign

                              

It tells me now what life’s about that everything will be just fine

                                   

It sends a message to my soul you have to keep pushing on

                                  

I’m sitting under the neon sign not knowing what’s going on

                                 

I miss my mum and dad you know, so I’m just a going home

Written by Chris Turner

May 22^nd, 2013