The Dance At Delmonico's - Shinobu

The night reeks of disdain

Foiled plans and stolen bottles of champagne

Reunion dance at Delmonico’s and a broken leg

A misled riot, two soldiers with nothing better

Now one’s lying dead and the other pours over the counter

Mr. In and Mr. Out are sloshing 'round the streets while

Gordon quietly kills himself

A fist of money woes

The damn dance at Delmonico’s whose music

You have to understand

But now Edith wants another man, she says

Of course I’ll leave with you

As she slips out to the avenue

Quite disgusted with her fantasies

Of Gordon Sterret romantically

This is my vacation and I won’t let you drag me down

With a cheap sob story and that plastered-on frown

You can’t expect me to give handouts to my ancient friends

After all, this is my vacation

She’s a Jewel, a regular diamond

Gordon, can’t you see?

She’d ward away anyone for you

If only you would stay

She’s a Jewel, a regular diamond

Gordon, but who are we to decide?

Maybe you wanted to die desperately

The streets reek of disdain

In and out share breakfast and champagne

Jewel wakes up to a half-filled bed

Empty bottles on display

They’ve reached the top but they demand another floor now

We’ve reached the top but we all want another morn now

Take us to heaven X 29