Moonlighting

He sees her at the same time every night At the mexican discotheque She gives him french kisses He gives her french cigarettes They sit at the same table every time The lights are low but their eyes shine Just digging the music from those sweet soul bands She keeps him outta fights, holds onto his hand He whispers slowly "Tonight's the night" Months of planning so it's gotta be right Under the table her bag is busting at the seams She made sure to bring everything Moonlighting, they're leaving everything Moonlighting, they're losing all their friends Moonlighting, it's the only way It's frightening, but it means they'll stay Together, they're gonna make it together His blue Morris van is parked in an alley Just by Montague Street His friend Eddie, he did the re-spray So he couldn't drive it all last week And it cost most of the money that he had saved up To pay Eddie's receipt But he figures it's worth it 'cause the disguise is a must When they go missing, they're gonna look for the van first Oh, she whispers slowly, "It'll be alright I took some cash from my building society And my monthly check came in just right" If only they knew they weren't giving it away Moonlighting, they're leaving everything Moonlighting, they're losing all their friends Moonlighting, it's the only way It's frightening, but it means they'll stay Together, they're gonna make it together Nine-fifteen Monday morning at the printing works The boss notices someone's not clocked in And the water department of the council offices has a message That Mrs. Park's daughter is missing Meanwhile the Carlisle turnoff of the M6 Motorway Drinking cold black coffee, eating hot cupcakes She stares at him with his beard unshaved Wonders at his powers of staying awake Ooh, he whispers slowly, "You did just fine" They shared the driving all through the night She laughs, "My mother will have lost her mind We're only 10 miles to Gretna, they're 300 behind Moonlighting, they're leaving everything Moonlighting, they're losing all their friends Moonlighting, it's the only way It's frightening, but it means they'll stay Together, they're gonna make it together Moonlighting (yeah), they're leaving everything Moonlighting, they're losing all their friends Moonlighting, it's the only way It's frightening, but it means they'll stay Moonlighting (together), they're leaving everything (together) Moonlighting, they're losing all their friends Moonlighting, it's the only way It's frightening, but it means they'll stay