The Old Alley Sky

Acoustic
An old song for my family

We 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 we miss you at home
And want to hold you tonight
No stars here
That’s what we believed
Till the whole sky opened
Above that narrow alley
If growing up is leaving
Okay to be small tonight

A new room, still unpacked
Wind scraping at the glass
Home was just a freeway bus ride
But not tonight
Suitcases breathing in the corner
You left the light ajar
One took the early flight
You stayed with the wind
Two little almost-twins
Trying different names

But we miss you at home
And want to hold you tonight
Now you see the whole sky
Every time you raise your head
If growing up is leaving
Okay to be small tonight

But we miss you at home
And want to hold you tonight

Okay to be small tonight...
Let me be small tonight...