Upper East Side - April 2008
Walk down the street - The weather’s colder
Than I’d expected when I looked out the window
The bright blue sky looked so inviting
The sun looked hot, but I guess I wrong
Went to my job but I was tardy
I’d not been paying attention to the clock
At work day’s end eight hours later
I realized I’d been out to lunch all day
I’m doing time on the Upper East Side
With all its romance, designer clothes and dogs
I could be pressed by all I’ve ever wanted
But I am haunted by wanting to be free
I’d fall in love if I didn’t know much better
Right upon moving here to the city deep and wide
Maybe I did, and now I’m paying for it
And now I’m falling forward to be caught before I die
I’m doing time on the Upper East Side
With all its romance, designer clothes and dogs
I could be pressed by all I’ve ever wanted
But I am haunted by wanting to be free
Reading the post there on the platform
Awaiting my ride home on the green line train
I’d never have guessed that there and then I’d find some rest
Sobs came in waves as my tears soaked the newsprint
Soaked the newsprint
Tears soaked the newsprint page in my hand
Sometimes I feel I’m doing time
On the Upper East Side
Shoes, great views, restaurants, fat wallets and iPods
Sometimes I feel I’m doing time
On the Upper East Side
I could be pressed by all I’ve ever wanted
Yet I’m haunted by wanting to be free
