Death And Rats - Ryan Adams, The Cardinals

When I see the light why is it terrifying

It’s terrifying, it’s coming up, I’m going down

Down into the streets that got me here

It’s blinding, blinding light, it’s not supposed to rain today

I see it now, it was just moving too fast

I see it now like a reflection in my past

Rivers of poison that surround us On an island full of death and rats, subways and taxicabs

And you, and those blinding lights

Yeah you and those blinding lights

I just want to sleep why is it never over

The day before keeps running through my head I need the

Downs in the street, it’s awe inspiring

The strangers passing, nobody stops to say goodbye

I see it now, it was just moving too fast

I see it now like a reflection in my past

Rivers of poison that surround us On an island full of death and rats, subways and taxicabs

All night bars, and mistakes you know I made before

Days and nights, endless, overripe, buses and traffic lights

And tourists with subway maps and

You and those blinding lights

Yeah you and those blinding lights

Yeah you and those blinding lights

Yeah you and those blinding lights

Shining on the death and rats