Bedsitter Images

Tom : Bm
Bm D
The subway station's closed again and sleeps beneath its veil of rain
E G
My footprints broken trail behind steals the night lights from my mind
Bm D
The dark deserted streets stand clear today has lived and died in here
E G Bm
So I leave the chapel gloom to find the shelter of my tiny room

[Chorus]
G A D E
But it's alright where the lights of the city shine so bright
G A7 D F#7
And it's al-right til the last winding train fades from sight
G A7 D E
Then alone in my room I must stay to lose or win
Bm D
And these wild bedsitter images
E Bm Em F#7 Bm F#7 Bm
Come back to hem me in

[Verse 2]
Bm D
The panelled patterns on the door chase shivering shadows to the floor
E G
Upon the pillow worn and thin the memories of hopes begin
Bm D
The carpet with its flowers in shreds expires a foot before my bed
E G Bm
The crack that won't return again advancing through my broken window pane

[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Bm D
The friends I've left back home all write with laughing words that warm my sight
E G
Saying "Tell us, how's the city life?" and I reply and say just fine
Bm D
And so you see I can't go back until I either win or crack
E G Bm
I'm standing in a one-way street the stage is set the story incomplete

[Chorus]