Rainy days and rainy pavements Dried by Sunday's thoughts, reflections Walk uphill into the State Leave the city-shapes today It's gravity in you and me The neon signs and movie screens The walls pulled down, the atmosphere Until we slowly dissapear Because Because Looking up from Empire State The moon will pull us through the days With blurry views and rain on lens Break the views and city plans Cause there is no escaping from Except the State, except your form Except the acts of manly hands It's mysteries and consequence Because Because From this weary state Into America From these New York trenches into California From this weary place Back into America Everything in California Because Because