The singer

The end of February, a garbage truck is backing up outside my window. Four years ago my father died, that's more than a thousand days. Emily is across from me, her head cocked like a curious dog....

The joke is that we thought we were shooting a dog. We sure didn't see no man in that fog. It was just a boring day that we decided to betray. Me and him are outlaws now. There ain't no stopping now....

I live for deadlines, dying for just a minute's peace. I swallow headlines, always running from the time police. Will I ever get used to this? Will I ever get used to this? Racing car driver, I'll...

I'm in love with a girl I don't know I carry her with me wherever I go I walk these streets with her name in my shadow All for the girl I don't know And flags are waving proudly in the air And I'm...

You've got sapphire eyes but that's okay I've seen that before it's nothing new You can look at me that way if you want but don't let me fall in love with you You've got one of those smiles I've heard...

You have moved to the outskirts of town. I bet you like it more when no one is around. I bet you spend most days in your dressing gown. Word is out that you are working again. That you look good with...

Catherine the waitress, if you only knew where my mind is. "Is there anything you'd like?" If I could only tell you! You haven't even noticed me, but, oh you are so good to me! Catherine the...

We bought a six-pack and headed to the Austin Motel. Stars were aligned between heaven and hell. The door was open, we sat on the floor. You rolled those cigarettes like you'd been to war. You told me...

I thought it would never end We would always be friends I didn't see it coming Your book is wisely done And you don't talk to me no more, never like you did before In your great book I am the crook...