Well, you were happy where you were

But that girl she reeled you in

This town was never good enough

'cause she was gonna see everything

And if you ever spoke of love

She just smiled and put you down

'cause she was making all the plans

She had a vision of light and sound

She said the neon on the river will light my way

And all the things that we've been dreaming of, we'll make it real one day

So save your money, pack your bag

We better run before we disappear

She took the train into the city but you're still here

You hear a song that takes you back

To some long forgotten night

And friends who said they had your back

But they just turned and ran and let you fight

And on the bowling alley wall

You used all your smartest lines

But they've been painted over now

Looks like you're gonna get left behind

She said the neon on the river will light my way

And all the things that we've been dreaming of, we'll make them real one day

So save your money, pack your bag

I want to run with you on stamford hill

She took the train into the city but you stood still

You stood still above the track

You knew as you watched her go

That she was never coming back

You stop to places that you know

You said you were scared of heights

And that you didn't want to go

Where everyone else goes

She said the neon on the river will light my way

And everything that we've been dreaming of, we'll make it real one day

So save your money, pack your bag

We better run before we disappear

She took the train into the city but you're still here

She took the train into the city but you're still here