In the Alley

Down by the riverbank
Covered in mud
Mouth hangin' open
Waitin' for the flood
In San Antonio
I had two bodies once
I could remember the Alamo
Like I'm Lemuel's gun

A necklace of wires
Guitars on the floor
My machines makin' noises
Like the creaks in the door
I think I'm in a good place now
I don't sing about us anymore
The connection's been timin' out
And the music returned

Somebody's movin' in
Somebody's taken up
Where I used to live

Down in the alleyway
Kids throwin' up
They used to be friends of ours
'Til they quit growin' up
But now I feel mean and judgmental
Like they all stayed in high school
While I learned not to shit where I eat
But the truth is I'm gentle
I still get sentimental
When I run into Sam on the street

So do you get it?
Yeah, well
You would too if you were me

Now somebody's moved right in
Somebody's taken up
Where I used to live