A Straighter Line - Ellington

11:30fingers crossed
That I get home in time to see you off
The terminal girl says your bags are packed
But oh my god
I hope your plane is in fact delayed in transit
And you have some time
To get some coffee maybe tell me why
Remember when I made you smile
You won't find someone like me wherever you go
Waiting in the rain
Pouring in the car park
Even if you stay would you see it through
Out here all night
Out here all night
Belligerently you step forward and I don't know what to do
Except kiss you on the lips and show you what you've missed
And hope that you come home
I touch your face
You take your breath
I take your hand this is as sad as love gets
Your plane is boarding they fixed that faulty wheel
As you depart I saw your hand against that glass
And in that moment we found closure at last
Waiting in the rain
Pouring in the car park
Even if you stay would you see it through
Out here all night
Out here all night
Belligerently you step forward and I don't know what to do
Except kiss you on the lips and show you what you've missed
And hope that you come home
I hope that faulty wheel breaks when you land in new york
And you step off that plane and wonder why you're a thousand miles away
From a boy who knew exactly what to say