The streets are dark, the night is cold 
Shadows dance in every window 
The wind is biting through my coat 
As evening fades I'm waiting to rise 

We met this August afternoon 
His insight threw me like a typhoon 
And I was frail, I think he knew 
Whispered words of great escapes 
Now's the time to break away 

He said... 
Meet me at the head shop 
Forget yourself and leave it all behind 
Wait at the bus stop tonight 
Meet me at the head shop 
And let me free and open up your mind 
You and I will take off tonight 

The city wakes the sirens call 
To remind me why I don't remember 
I'm kicking trash against the wall 
Evening fades, still waiting to rise 
No-one escapes undisguised 

He said... 
Meet me at the head shop 
Forget yourself and leave it all behind 
Wait at the bus stop tonight 
(And I'm still waiting) 
Meet me at the head shop 
And let me free and open up your mind 
You and I will take off tonight 

To let the [bad word] 
To bite the loaded gun 
To let the tables turn 
To let the moment crash and burn 
To take a solid stand 
However hard you land 
To wait another day 
To leave yourself [bad word] away 

He said... 
Meet me at the head shop 
Forget yourself and leave it all behind 
Wait at the bus stop tonight 
(And I'm still waiting) 
Meet me at the head shop 
And let me free and open up your mind 
But he never turned up that night...