Tony Hightower Last Night
Last night I thought of you on the subway I thought of you as the rain soaked my feet I thought of you as I walked alone Down the unmowed road I thought things I don't think I should repeat. Last night was quiet in my neighborhood You could hear people in their houses watching TV Their living rooms glowed blue And it made me think of you I thought about why you weren't here with me But had I asked if you would come home with me, Would you have said yes, or would you have said no? Better you be there than I scare you away That was the decision I made Last night, standing outside your mother's house Your cold breath glowed in the streetlight My hands and thoughts roamed As to, Should I Take You Home? An opportunity might have been blown Last night I remember forcing my door open with my shoulder With strength I never even knew I had And I thought: Would I be as strong if you had come along? And would I have wanted inside so bad? But had I asked if you would come home with me, Would you have said yes, or would you have said no? Better you be there than I scare you away That was the decision I made, Last Night. I've been told nothing in this world is certain But that & a bottle of scotch And my mind is still burdened Last night, when I held you at your door I felt like I had the strength of 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 And there was this light outside And considering the time of night I might have asked that extra question, given that moment again Last night was quiet in my neighborhood You could hear people in their houses watching TV Their living rooms glowed blue, and it made me think of you.