The Old Cable Car

There's a chorus of chatter
At The Old Cable Car
Locals and strangers
Swill drinks at the bar
A waitress glides through the
Perfume and cologne
Some people come here
Just to be
Alone
With your pony tail and cowboy boots, standin' at the bar
As the jukebox in the corner plays a twangy guitar
With a look that says you know just exactly who you are
Not waistin' time payin' mind to any guy
'Cause they all see you in the corner of their eye
And you turn your back on everyone as if not to be seen
And you give a look to no-one, like this whole place is obscene
Like you want to make it clear that this just ain't your scene
As you empty out another glass of beer
Well listen, you don't have to be here
There's a chorus of chatter
At The Old Cable Car
Locals and strangers
Swill drinks at the bar
A waitress glides through the
Perfume and cologne
Some people come here
Just to be
Alone
And the couples waltz around you while on-lookers sing along
Many try to entice you but your mind is long since gone
You're avoiding any contact in an effort to stay strong
Deep inside, you cannot hide, you're feelin' weak
You wave them off before they even start to speak
And you think you're makin' progress as you fall further behind
'Cause the thing you're tryin' to forget still lingers in your mind
And you turn people away as punishment for being kind
Almost allergic to any affection
You are fixable despite your objection
There's a chorus of chatter
At The Old Cable Car
Locals and strangers
Swill drinks at the bar
A waitress glides through the
Perfume and cologne
Some people come here
Just to be
Alone
And the others were just like you
They just left before you came
And they stood right where you're standin'
And they always looked the same
Like they kicked the ball into the woods
And had to stop the game
Oh come on it's not like you can't replace it
The world won't stop and wait for you to face it
And somebody else approaches and this time you let them in
Maybe my words have hit their target, maybe it's that dirty gin
You tap your finger to the jukebox and return a flirty grin
I'll take credit for another patient cured
I am an expert at the game, I'm reassured
I peel the label off the bottle and my food and drink are done
After handing out prescriptions to the needy just for fun
My table is a two-top but I order just for one
I help others with advice from a distance
Maybe it's me who is in need of assistance
There's a chorus of chatter
At The Old Cable Car
Locals and strangers
Swirl drinks at the bar
A waitress glides through the
Perfume and cologne
Some people come here
Just to be
Alone
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