Covent Garden

Growing up just left of Covent Garden
She spent the nights mostly by herself
She dreamed of becoming something groundbreaking
But she placed herself upon a lower shelf

And every time she went to Covent Garden
She stopped and felt herself begin to stare
At a fountain gold
Paved with roses
Tying yellow ribbons in her hair

And oh, what came before, she'll never know
And oh, what came before, she'll never know

The smell of strawberries and men's cologne
She said I'll do whatever fates allow
Until she's walking through the streets alone
Saying take me back
Take me back to Covent Garden now

They say there's somewhere better than the cold night clubs
There's a stage which makes your heart do all but swell
And guys can dream and dream of singing songs up there but
It turns your life from heaven straight to hell

No one tells you all about the constant waiting
The fear that someone else is getting through
Everyone just says if you've got dreams go get them
But no one knows the effect it has on you

And oh, what came before, you'll never know
And oh, what came before we still don't know

The smell of strawberries and men's cologne
She said I'll do whatever fates allow
Until she's walking through the streets alone
Saying take me back
Take me back to Covent Garden now

Running away in the dead of night
She wants to catch a flight she said
Oh, take me somewhere nice

The smell of strawberries and men's cologne
She said I'll do whatever fates allow
Until she's walking through the streets alone
Saying take me back
Take me back to Covent Garden now