Big City Love

They only fall in love
In movie posters

Two shadowy figures
Walking between
The lights and neon
Of a thousand bulbs
Lighting up a generic city
That might only exist
In a superhero's mind

Here it's always ten past twelve
And if it ever gets close to one
The sun sets quickly
And the lovers fall into their beds
Wondering what will happen
The next night they venture out

Both of them are country kids
Not used to the big city
Not used to falling in love
While noise and music
Gather 'round

He'll buy her a rose
When he thinks of it
And she'll get him to dance
When she sees the correct moment appear

They'll run out of things to say
And then find new ways of saying
Things they've already said

They'll eat at sushi restaurants
Recommended by friends
And friends of friends

They'll part ways at opposite ends
Of the same street
And convince themselves on the same morning
That the feelings they felt
Were worked up
Like beaten cream
And just as soft
Just as quick
To disappear