Ron Hawkins - Sofa Star lyrics

There is a star that bears your name A sad, reluctant, amber flame I lay here, holy on the sofa But then your pale and trembling feet Two-dozen floors above the street Shook me wholly from this coma And ain' t it funny how the love we crave Seems just like money now, so hard to save And then it's dumbstruck, goin' up, 22nd floor And then a short climb, two at a time, through the fire door And you said, "who the hell are you?!" There are no stars that bear my name But I am up here just the same Your sad reluctant new companion I've heard them say, "Hey, don't look down!" I can't believe that that's the best advice that anyone could hand out And why do all our dreams end up this way? I guess it's none of my business anyway So I won't interfere, I'll sit here and whistle you a song And if it's in your key, feel free, you can hum along And if anyone comes along before we're through We'll say, "who the hell are you?!" (Suddenly) Nothing but stars for miles around (From the street) It's a long way up but a short trip down Before your heart sinks like a stone Think of the ones left below If not the ones you're yet to know Give them a chance to love you oh Turn around, please come down, I don't get it Turn around, please come down, don't let it Turn around, please come down, I don't get it Turn around, please come down Think twice, close your eyes, take my hand in your own And if you step down, turn around, I will walk you home