[Verse 1]
For six weeks straight
I've been staying up too late
Looked on the pieces page by page
Nothing learned, nothing gained

[Verse 2]
There's been nowhere to go
Threats on the city and the bridges are closed
Yesterday fell a full foot of snow
Sleep-black sky and a bright white glow

[Verse 3]
But I've been thinking of going west
Just to climb up as high as I can get
Press my soles to paths great men set and
Push me out over the edge

[Verse 4]
'Cause I know inside
I'll find my way back to the city tonight
Feel the ground shake as the train goes by
Not a star in the sky

[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
My baby she just called and said
The midtown tunnel's opened
So let's ride
And I said "Darling, I just don't feel much like going to Brooklyn tonight"

[Verse 5]
I should try to breathe
Lay me down and try to sleep
Count each time my heart skips a beat
Not a light in the house but what comes from the street