The Landlord or the Guest

 


NO SHOW

Oh don’t act so surprised
To hear it’s comin’ down
You brought it on yourself
Everything comes around
   
You’ve been a long no show
But you don’t really know
How to let go

You’re not above it all
The wind don’t blow for you
I read your cup of tea
Said you’ll find something new

You’ve been a long no show
But you don’t really know
How to let go

Oh I gave you too much of my dream
Oh I gave you too much of my dream
My dream

Down on the boulevard
Nobody calls your name
You’re like invisible
A moth without a flame

You’ve been a long no show
But you don’t really know
How to let go

I tossed your photographs into the riverbed
I burned your letters too
Memorized every word you said

You’ve been a long no show
But you don’t really know
How to let go

Oh I gave you too much of my dream
Oh I gave you too much of my dream
My dream

So let’s abbreviate
The time we wasted here
And I’ll cooperate
I might even shed a tear

You’ve been a long no show
But you don’t really know
How to let go

Oh don’t act so surprised
To hear it’s comin’ down

 

 

 Words and music by Bill Mumy
© So Boss Music  Ascap