Fleeing shadows and the neon glow Reflected in a shop window Rain glistens on a city street The neon flickers as we meet Why do taxis turn their lights off? Why did our love never leave off? Fleeing shadows and the neon glow Reflected in a shop window Rain glistens on a city street The neon flickers as we meet Why do taxis turn their lights off? (we'll get by we'll get by) Why did our love never leave off? (we'll get by we'll get by) Helpless cry from a balcony Blue smoke will linger when I see you leave (we'll get by we'll get by) Still there's the smell of your cigarette I feel like we never ever even met (we'll get by we'll get by) Helpless cry from a balcony Blue smoke will linger when I see you leave (we'll get by we'll get by) Still there's the smell of your cigarette I feel like we never ever even met (we'll get by we'll get by) --- .