the greatest gravity

oh the worlds a stage
and i swear im always being watched
so please direct my drifting stare
and cue me when this conversation stops
on all those strange streets
i lost and forgot what excited me
oh i jumped into the sea
and left the universe on your ceiling
oh this old life just ain't what it used to be
and now the greatest gravity has pulled all my fake stars to the ground

i've got one foot on my bus
and one on your front stair
its just too much or not enough
and talking is just spitting in the air
i haven't slept since i started dreaming memories
of a dancer on the street
but i haven't danced since i got these cold feet
and oh this old life just ain't what it used to be
and now the greatest gravity has pulled all our high notes to the ground

if i came to you one day maybe someday
would you marry me?
but as i'm packing darling please
don't fall in love with everyone you see
cause sometimes you can be a bit like me
oh this old life just ain't what it used to be
and now the greatest gravity has pulled all of high hopes to the ground

albany, ny
oct/nov, 2006