"Smoking Section"

Outside in the smoking section under the yellow light
The crowd shares the atmosphere on this silent night
Look through the window at those inside
Perhaps a smoke can turn the tide

Outside in the smoking section the sun is bearing down
Bake the weak and addicted into the asphalt ground
Sunburn scalp and squinting eye
Won't take long for eggs to fry

Outside in the smoking section leaves blow round the chill
A single figure hopes for calm but it never will
Match goes out no chance to light
May as well give up the fight

Outside in the smoking section snow begins to fall
Three strangers huddle closer to the wall
Just a moment if you please
Brain goes numb and fingers freeze

Outside in the smoking section rain in puddles grow
Will the water never end no one can really know
Rum and coke with weakened power
From all of this April shower

Outside in the smoking section its beautiful today
The birds in the springtime breeze please let it stay
Friendly faces and barbecue
Its not heaven but it will do




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