Weekend in Rome

Meandering like the Tiber

Hand in hand we scale the Spanish steps

The night air thick and sultry

I kiss you beneath the Italian moonlight

This was my dream

There was turbulence in our descent

As we flew in

I'd hoped to witness beauty there

In the ruins

Weekend in Rome

I have seen you finally (Weekend in Rome)

Weekend in Rome

Oh, I still love you

Italy

I thought you'd fall for me

You didn't even stumble

Took my love to the colosseum

To watch it crumble

Weekend in Rome

I have seen you finally (Weekend in Rome)

Weekend in Rome

Oh, I still love you

Italy

The weight of expectation

Love buckles like a sandal

The upturned fist of a snake

Gesticulating wildly to my every utterance

Words have no meaning

My heart was all aflutter

But now it's just a thud

Pork cheek and egg yolks

Like ashes in my mouth

This was my dream?

Italy