The Alley Sky

第一個不屬於家的夜晚。
她抱著吉他，讓一些舊故事和沒說出口的想念，在空房間裡慢慢發亮。
像灰塵，也像星光。

為剛住進去宿舍的大一女生寫的

They took the longer road
After class, after dark

One watched the dust
The other looked for stars

Nose up to the sky
Chin leading the night

Almost hit a bike
Pulled back just in time

Just wanted to see some stars
Not here, through the city glare

Then the dark split wide
The whole sky arrived

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

No stars here
That’s what I believed

Till the whole sky opened
Above that narrow alley

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

If growing up is leaving
Let me be small tonight

A new room, still unpacked
Wind scraping at the glass

Home was just a freeway bus ride
But they already closed the line

Other beds were neatly made
But no one stayed behind

Suitcases breathing in the corner
I left the light ajar

She flew to New York
I stayed with the wind

Two little almost-twins
Trying different names

Stars outside the window
In the half-empty dark

The alley sky opened
Across my little room

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

No stars here
That’s what I believed

Till the whole sky opened
Above that narrow alley

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

If growing up is leaving
Let me be small tonight

Dad had his mirror
I have mine in New York

Two almost-twin stories
Trying not to fall apart

No need to answer
No need to explain

Just look up once
If you hear my name

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

No stars here
That’s what I believed

Now I see the whole sky
Every time I raise my head

But I want to go home
And hold Mommy tonight

If growing up is leaving
Let me be small tonight

Just wanted to see some stars
Not here, through the city glare

Then the dark split wide
The whole sky arrived

Some songs get older
Some still know your name

Let me be small tonight
Let me be small tonight