In a City by the Water

By the waterside

My little runner lies

How even walking poised

Feels like running tired

Funny how sometimes running

Feels like sliding to a halt

Go little runner go

Keep on running the line

I saw her in the morning

At last I let out a sigh

In a city by the water

Where dreams nearly died

Almost couldn't escape

A hurt so deep it'd show

And even making

A hole in the water

Wouldn't relieve at all

Oh baby please don't it

Feel like we've come a long way?

How we've been running

Tell me the worst nights have gone away?

Fuel up little baby

Making sure you don't set yourself aflame

I saw her in the morning

At last I let out a sigh

In a city by the water

Where dreams nearly died

Almost couldn't escape

A hurt so deep it'd show

And even making

A hole in the water

wouldn't relieve at all

Little runner's got a daughter now

Born in sadness almost, born out of love

A few minutes more, they said

My mind's not allowed to go there

It ain't for the dead

This dream is for the living

Saw her in the morning

At last I let out a sigh

In a city by the water

Where dreams nearly died

Almost couldn't escape

A hurt so deep it'd show

And even making

A hole in the water

Wouldn't relieve at all