I'd never call this an unpleasant situation
  I'd never teach you how to lie
  But sometimes I have been walking numb
  And I must catch myself before I cry
  Before I cry
  I never call anything ugly
  I never call anything strange and alone
  I never want to, take things lightly
  Like they have never been my own
    Oh, don't - now I haven't heard it yet
  Oh, don't - I havn't heard
  But I know them - and they are inclined to see
  Just who is
  And isn't
  A lover in the city
    I always thought I would be star bright
  I always thought you'd feel it too
  But sometimes I have been making conversation
  And I must catch myself
  Before I'm down
  I'm down on you
  I never think they would be scaring me
  scared couples in the cold
  They look so fine in their eagerness
  I wonder to myself just how they know
    Oh, don't - now I haven't heard it yet
  Oh, don't - I havn't heard
  But I know them - and they are inclined to see
  Just who is
  And isn't
  A lover in the city
    I swear
  I'm staking out the whole world
  I swear
  I'm staking out the whole world
  I'm staking out the whole world
    I could never entertain you
  I'd be far too scared to try
  But sometimes I have been talking dumb
  And I forget myself
  And I forget myself
  And don't ask, why?
    Oh, don't - now I haven't heard it yet
  Oh, don't - I havn't heard
  But I know them - and they are inclined to see
  Just who is
  And isn't
  A lover in the city