It's like a showdown at Beverly Terrace Perhaps a movie filmed in 1949 Just outside of Paris With palm trees shipped direct from Hollywood & Vine I'd love to change your permanent address Even for a week or two down by the bay Now don't be embarrassed Of the well upholstered times from another day We left behind I never understood this way of life The sun beats down upon the sand And this is where I'd like to draw the line Yeah, we left behind I never understood this way of life The sun beats down upon the sand And this is where I'd like to draw the line She wears sunscreen in middle of winter To remind herself of summers that were kind I'm a downstream drifter Detached from either shore with peace of mind Living in the shadow of love Is all some people can do Living in the shadow of love Is all some people can do Living in the shadow, I know, I know But knowing doesn't make it untrue Living in the shadow of love