Memphis - A Little Place in the Wilderness lyrics

He found a place to hide High up in the trees He rubbed his face with soil And dreamed that he was free A few days later on He walked back into town Resigned to try and stop Resigned to settle down His eyes were filled with light His eyes were filled with light He choked upon his tears and knew He would be alright He found a place to live On Desert Avenue He leaned out of the window And watch his whole life through Sure that he was missing The things that bloom at night Sure that if he saw them If the streetlamps caught them right His eyes would fill with light His eyes would fill with light He would choke upon his tears for once He would be alright Out across the rooftops Out towards the hills One day he will see it But for now he's waiting still Out across the rooftops Towards the dream that k**s