I stayed away today until I couldn’t stay
I knew by the close of day I’d be back like a trapdoor stowaway
Inside I made the case for a delay of an actual face-to-face
I’m waitin’ just in case they close the place, a taste and chase
Along a dark and gritty street
There’s her part of town
Better keep your blue eyes to your feet
Flat feet on the ground
I followed her apace straight down to the home of the runaways
She looked behind and I looked away into the entry of a shady pay-per-day
I thought I heard her say, “Come on along if you’re comin’ anyway”
Flat feet are in the way, blue eyes betray the break of day
Along a dark and gritty street
There’s her part of town
Better keep your blue eyes to your feet
Flat feet on the ground
credits
from The Shape We're In [EP],
released January 1, 2006
Produced by Levon Helm
Songs by Reuben Chess
Featuring:
Reuben Chess - lead vox, guitar
David Dawda - bass, vox
Mike Riddleberger - drums, vox
Ari Friedman - guitar
Dan Kreiger - keys
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