Grab the matchbox, light a cigarette Try to rearrange the alphabet U and I will B OK, you'll C Trust me, sweet P Why are we so desperate to be seen? If only We stayed at that old hotel on Main Street On the roadside, just up past the creek You washed away your makeup and you crawled under the sheets How do you remain A mystery to me? You hear the water and you pull me by the hand You look down and laugh and say, "You hate the sand" I made a promise that I'd try to meet you Closer to the center of what we both want for both of us It's so obvious We stayed at that old hotel on Main Street On the roadside, just up past the creek You washed away your makeup and you crawled under the sheets How do you remain A mystery to me? I could try to run But there's nowhere I'd rather be You're the only one You're standing here next to me We stayed at that old hotel on Main Street On the roadside, just up past the creek You washed away your makeup and you crawled under the sheets How do you remain