John met me down on the boulevard

I cry on his shoulder 'cause life is hard

The waves came in over my head

What you been up to my baby?

Haven't seen you 'round here lately

All of the guys tell me lies but you don't

You just crack another beer

And pretend that you're still here.

This is how to disappear

This is how to disappear.

Joe met me down at the training yard

The cuts on his face 'cause he fought too hard

I know he's in over his head

But I love that man like nobody can

He moves mountains and pounds them to ground again

I watch the guys getting high as they fight

For the things that they hold dear

To forget the things they fear.

This is how to disappear

This is how to disappear.

Now it's been years since I left new york

I got a key and two cats in the yard

A california sun and the movie stars

I watch the skies getting light as I write

As I think about those years

As I whisper in your ear

I'm always gon' to be right here

No one's going anywhere.