The Power's Out

Monday morning, subway station

Pushers pushing, racers racing

Came the message on the station

"The power's out across the nation"

And, "Ladies and gentlemen, it seems we've got a problem"

The man on my screen said, just as somebody shot him

And all mothers gasped, the children cried

Almost could not believe my eyes

The power's out

And no one can save us

No one can blame us now

That the power's out

It was pouring like a movie

Every stranger looked like they knew me

Handsome cowboys praying, Gothic

Said, "I just remembered being happy"

And "Ladies and gentlemen, do remember me smiling"

The queer on the train said as she jumped off the platform

And some blind folks held the police, crying

I swear to you I would not lie

The power's out

And no one can save us

No one can blame us now

That the power's out

And no one can save us

No one can blame us now

That the power's out

That's why I never came home