A song set in New York in early December 1980.
Butterfly wings beat out the rhythm of your heart
Tsunami waves swell and the hurricane winds start
A stranger steps into the light
You sign your name you say goodnight
The Hudson wind begins to bite
You head on inside
A red sky dawn lights up the day
You carry on go your own way
You live it like you just don't care
On borrowed time so unaware
No astrological design
No tarot cards set out the time
If you're so cosmic can't you read the signs
The stranger steps out of the dark
You signed your name now cross your heat
The gunshots echo in the park
The birds fly away
The concierge he calls it in
The New York cops they're on the scene
The passers by all stop and stare
Then resume their lives so unaware
You live the dream and it can take you oh so far
Step out of your limousine get into another car
