It's been a long, long while, almost a year now to the day, Since I was sent on my way I got a place to stay, down in that old suburban high-rise, Where the first-timer buys Now every day is overcast, & the trains are always late My head is somewhere in the past, So I hang around & wait for time to pass It's probably my mistake, & certainly no-one elses heartache I'm just another one to break But a boy can get so confused, When there is nothing left to lose I guess it's just my luck That every lie I've tried to buy, was never up for sale These sour times weigh heavy, & have already tipped the scale My oh my & hallelujah, cross my heart & hope to die I can feel my luck is changing It's a welcome stranger here Cos I'm running out of change for my wishing-well So wish me well