Rheostatics Crescent Moon
Dave Bidini
Someday they'll lock the gate
And your crescent moon will fall
Who will help you to your feet?
Who'll say "Don't give up" again?
They shot the streetlights out;
I wondered if you knew
That they had no choice that day--
Their hometown's burned away
When I saw you at the bay
With your suitcase and your ring
You found the boat was on the rocks
Where's the warning sign?
The place where I found you
Was inside the doughnut shop
Then you heard the whistle blow
Much louder than my voice
I heard some kids, they said:
"You can't be born again."
And they had no choice that day--
Their hometown's burned away
If you never, ever, ever come back, come back to you...
Your crescent moon will fall, again
