Standing In The Doorway
             
             
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.

             
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