Cash Only

The moon looks like a crooked stone, the stars like shattered glass As I walk out to meet you with a pocket full of cash You said you'd be a little late, I lied and said the same Then paced around the neighborhood just practicing your name Left on Bedford, right on Grand and now I'm at the door This place seems so familiar, maybe I've been here before Snag a spot along the wall, shed my coat and hat Was still counting down the minutes when I saw you walking back With your eyes both lined in black We hit it off at the speed of light, it caught me by surprise It usually takes some time for me to look in someone's eyes But somehow now I'm doing all right and talking up a storm You try a sip of mine, I say, "I should've gotten yours" You went to buy the second round, I tried to fight and lost It's not as if I minded, I just didn't mind the cost You walked me through the golden days you're glad you left behind Your brothers and your sisters, did you say you're one of nine? I'd have lost my goddamn mind Looked down and it was 2 a.m., completely unaware I said we gotta get you home, you said you didn't care So we took a lap around the park and smoked what you had left Was so cold I couldn't tell which was the smoke or just my breath But now I know that I am stoned just by how hard I laugh As we walk down the street to your apartment fading fast We reach the door and lock our eyes and linger on a smile I keep quiet, but I can tell that this is gonna last a while