Burton Street

V1:

The rain-soaked pavement

As a subway rumbles

The first sip of morning tea

Never takes much to resurface

That week of sleepless nights

Spent under lively skies

In a city so bold, it's got a hold on me

I'll never break free

Close my eyes, it's there to see

Chorus:

Standing back on Burton Street

Though the rain falls now

I see it in the summer sun

Lit up by her smile

Through blurry eyes

I see it in the nightfall

As she faded out of view

Not everything is made to last

Even as the years pass

My mind holds on to Burton Street

V2:

Been a long time coming

Watching the skyline come into view

Wheels touched down

It still feels the same

Every black cab and tube ride

In pubs and river walks her memory hides

This city is cold but it's got its hold on me

So many sights to see

But only one that calls to me

Chorus:

Standing back on Burton Street

Though the rain falls now

I see it in the summer sun

Lit up by her smile

Through blurry eyes

I see it in the nightfall

As she faded out of view

Not everything is made to last

Even as the years pass

My mind holds on to Burton Street

Bridge:

That city is a storybook

Memories lurk in every nook

Buskers on the street

Sing her song on repeat

Find myself right back there

Love lost in a short affair

Chorus:

Standing back on Burton Street

Though the rain falls now

I see it in the summer sun

Lit up by her smile

Through blurry eyes

I see it in the nightfall

As she faded out of view

Not everything is made to last

Even as the years pass

My mind holds on to Burton Street