Downtown Babylon

I'm cruising downtown with these brand new shoes on

Higher than the buildings, black music in the background

I say hello to Johnny and the guys up there

He said, "Man, you look tense, are you goin' somewhere?"

And though she must be waiting, I stop on a wall to lean on

Grow myself a palm tree and I try my best to calm down

I ain't saying I'm nervous but I'm kind of lost

It's been four weeks without it, man, I almost forgot

My legs are shakin' ten times more

I hope I won't collapse if she opens up the door

She talks about her lifestyle, how she made it to the movies

Her travels in France and her voice is like a cool breeze

I can't help but think about this other girl I knew

She was nice and gentle, so what am I supposed to do?

My heart is beatin' ten times more

I hope I won't collapse when she opens up the door