It's a blazing afternoon

I'll find a couple (of) things to do

I leave you at the hospital

I'd go with you if I could

I climb the hill towards the jail

I cross the river running late

No lights on in the theatre

And all the posters out of date

I get a record from a man

He tells me straight he tells me

When I get a chance I got to check out

Some jazz Quintet from Japan

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You're nervous at the other side of town

But our fortunes are changing (Yeah our fortunes are changing)

You're nervous at the other side of town, but there'll be no more hurting

'cos we're running now, just like clockwork

Just like clockwork...

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The box office is boarded up

No show tonight no ticket sellers

Adrenaline, adrenaline

That old sensation when you win

I'm waiting on word from you

Oh let it be good news

I try to ask for nothing but

Hey Universe I'm asking now

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You're nervous at the other side of town

But our fortunes are changing (Yeah our fortunes are changing)

You're nervous at the other side of town, but there'll be no more hurting

'cos we're running now, just like clockwork

Just like clockwork...

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And I push on - one more mile

I try to push it to the back of my mind

I know this town like the back of my hand

But here's a road we've not been down

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You're nervous at the other side of town

But our fortunes are changing (Yeah our fortunes are changing)

This is the one, we got it this time around

And our fortunes are changing

You're nervous at the other side of town

But there'll be no more hurting

'cos we're running now, just like clockwork

I'll find a couple of things to do

And then I'm coming back for you

It's a blazing afternoon

And I'm coming back for you