City of Lakes

This pavement feels cold on my face

And my bones have seen better days

Be a friend, pick me up off the ground

Nice and easy, ooh

I got a scar, you can see it from afar

Like cigarette burns on the top of my guitar

If you wish me luck, don't tell me to break a leg

I could've been walking on a peg

And at the end of the day

I will return to the city of lakes

Where the real people roam

Close to where all the real waves break

I got a girl, she got lots of style

You can see every tooth in her mouth when she smiles

She's prettier than you, and you, and you

She's prettier than you

I got a dream, I hope that it comes true

And if it don't, don't know what I'm gonna do

I got a dream

I got a dream

And at the end of the day

I will return to the city of lakes

Where the real people roam

Close to where all the real waves break

I lost a friend here in this past year

I miss his guitar playing in my ear

Be a friend, take away all my fear

Nice and easy

Nice and easy, ooh

And at the end of the day

I will return to the city of lakes

Where the real people roam

Close to where all the real waves break

And at the end of the day

I will return to the city of lakes

Where the real people roam

Close to where all the real waves break, yeah, ow