Make Love Stay

And the windy wind
and the rainy rain
make pearls on the morning train
her hands
her pace
the New York tan on her face
And the weekend radio explains
where there is love there’s always pain
and the sunset boys
with their hearts torn
haven’t cried since the day they were born
Somewhere in the back of my head
I can hear someone say
You can make love leave
but you can’t make love stay
And the line of cars
slow and sweet
like silver honey down the street
and the police looks the other way
busy trading vacation days
And the business saints are on their way
to perform their miracles
to save the day
And a bit of hurt is in the air
leaving teardrops everywhere
Somewhere in the back of my head
I can hear someone say
You can make love leave
but you can’t make love stay
And the weekend radio extends
there is no love
but let’s pretend
and the midnight girls
with their hearts worn
still not sure what a heart is for
Somewhere in the back of my head
I can hear someone say
You can make love leave
but you can’t make love stay
Somewhere in the back of my head
I can hear someone say
You can make love leave
but you can’t make love stay