Nightfall on the City

As cars float down the lanes of the city's vanes And junkies blow their brains, night coming down And waves break on the sand, kids are kicking cans And fools are making plans, a planet revolving The night grinds into gear, with lovers' bitter tears And bikies drinking beer, moons on the rise There are dreams that turn to dust, there are lovers lost in lust There are gamblers going bust, night coming down Watching night fall on the city The city's in full swing, as shop girls have their fling And hookers sell their skin, blood streaks the sky With hearts pinned to their sleeves, the sailor boys on leave Are trying to believe they're gonna find some fun Beneath a dome of stars, lovers in parked cars The crashing of guitars, night coming down Watching night fall on the city The moon smiles down so sad, on suckers being had In every dingy plan, night coming down Sun deep in palm chair bliss, couch potatoes never miss The night's sweet sultry kiss, a planet revolving A screech of rubber and a siren scream, a frightened face caught in a headlight beam The city is an electric dream, night coming down Watching night fall on the city Watching night fall on the city Watching nightfall on the city