Black Romance

<br>Everything you ever wanted<br><br>Is passing with the driving rain<br><br>I died like a salamander<br><br>On my heart heavy like a chain<br><br>I been waiting here at the uptown theater<br><br>And its all becoming clear that<br><br><br><br>Refrain:<br><br>Its too much head<br><br>And not much heart<br><br>But if you think about the end<br><br>It might never get started<br><br>Its a black romance<br><br>But its one more chance<br><br>And if you fight out of spite<br><br>You know that just aint right<br><br><br><br>Everyone you ever cared for<br><br>Is staying at the big hotel<br><br>Im in the lobby with my hobby<br><br>And my rags and my bags<br><br>And the desk man rings a bell<br><br><br><br>I put a sign on my brain<br><br>That said, &quot;do not disturb&quot;<br><br>But the maids keep walking in<br><br>Then they make these beds<br><br>Inside my head<br><br>I wish theyd throw everything out instead<br><br><br><br>Repeat refrain<br><br><br><br>Little girl go out dancing<br><br>Little girl dance all night<br><br>Little girl dance to a love thats pure<br><br>[. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? ]<br><br>I could hold your soul before a 1000 watt bulb<br><br>It wouldnt shine back at me<br><br><br><br>Repeat refrain