Your name's written in the dust
On the ground beneath my feet
'Cause I, I don't know where to write you
I hear it ringin' in the wire
High above my head
'Cause I, I don't know which number to call
Well, I, I don't know what you're thinkin'
Well, I, I'm more afraid to despair
In the city of shadows
I'm looking for a light
To shine on all the darkest
Corners of night
City of shadows
No one gives a prayer
I hope I never find you there
I've seen the beach town boys
Cruisin' in the downtown bars
But not a flicker of recognition in their faces
I've sat out in the parkin' lot
Watchin' the workin' girls
But in awhile, well, every smile
Looks just the same
Well, I, I wonder why I'm searching
And I, I hope I won't find you there
In the city of shadows
I'm lookin' for a light
To shine on all the darkest
Corners of night
The city of shadows
No one gives a prayer
I hope I never find you there
City of shadows
I'm lookin' for a light
To shine on all the darkest
Corners of night
City of shadows
No one gives a prayer
I hope I never find you there
There's a wreck on every corner
A dealin' in the dice
The lucky praise the Lord
The losers pay the price
Where words turn to whispers
And whispers disappear
I hope I never find you there
(I hope I never find you)
(Hope I never find you)
(Hope I never find you)
I hope I never find you there
(I hope I never find you)
(Hope I never find you)
(Hope I never find you)
I hope I never find you there