Bicycle Laughing Street

You were in love with the morning snowfall
You were in love with outer space
And you were in love with phonograph flowers
You were in love with baseball diamonds
Tonight you must Bicycle Laughing Street
Until it is morning in the city

You were in love with the birds singing
You were in love with Lake Nicatous
You were in love with Clara Rockmore
You were in love with Luna Park
But tonight you must Bicycle Laughing Street
Until it is morning in the city

How could you tell I've been longing for your death?
For you

You were in love with the arctic ocean
You were in love with photographed mountains
And you were in love with the lives of pianos
You were in love with Sarah on rooftops
But tonight you must Bicycle Laughing Street
Until it is morning in the city

How could you tell I've been longing for you death?
For you

And in the darkness every night
I've known of the spark
That swallowed the shadows
I've wished I was with you
Aboard an ocean liner
Set sail for Europe but I know
You would never need someone for traveling
So tonight you must Bicycle Laughing Street
And only the stars will see you leave