Neon Dawn

[Intro]
[Verse]
The coffee’s cold and black
I’m never coming back
Stacking the dishes high
Watching the day go by
A chipped porcelain cup
I’m finally giving up
The floor is swept and clean
Behind this faded screen
[Verse]
My apron’s heavy now
I’ll take my final bow
The ticket’s in the seam
A one-way paper dream
I’ve saved up every cent
To pay for what I meant
The grease is in my hair
But I don't even care
[Pre-Chorus]
The highway starts to glow
It’s time for me to go
The clarinet begins to play
I’m wishing for the day
[Chorus]
Burn the neon bright tonight!
I’m stepping out into the light!
No more pouring lukewarm tea!
This town has seen the last of me!
Let the brass begin to roar!
I’m walking through that open door!
The dawn is breaking gold and wide!
I’ve got the universe inside!
[Verse]
The clock strikes half-past four
I’m halfway out the door
I’ve left the keys behind
To see what I can find
My boots are laced and tight
I’m ready for the fight
The salt is on the tray
I’m throwing it away
[Pre-Chorus]
The sky is turning grey
I’m on my lonely way
The trombones start to swell
I’m breaking out this shell
[Chorus]
Burn the neon bright tonight!
I’m stepping out into the light!
No more pouring lukewarm tea!
This town has seen the last of me!
Let the brass begin to roar!
I’m walking through that open door!
The dawn is breaking gold and wide!
I’ve got the universe inside!
[Bridge]
Hear the timpani start to beat!
I feel the fire beneath my feet!
The strings are rising like the tide!
There’s nowhere left for me to hide!
I’m more than just a plastic tag!
I’m more than just a worn-out rag!
[Chorus]
Burn the neon bright tonight!
I’m stepping out into the light!
No more pouring lukewarm tea!
This town has seen the last of me!
Let the brass begin to roar!
I’m walking through that open door!
The dawn is breaking gold and wide!
I’ve got the universe inside!
[Post-Chorus]
I'm going
I'm going
I'm gone
[Outro]