Snapshot from a hotel room at night, near the water

Lyrics

Measuring light to find a new shade of blue
The welcome sign flickers through the window of an Edward Hopper room

Measuring light to find a new shade of blue
The operator wants to know if
you'll be checking out of here before noon

You used to think your car was fast enough
To keep up with the setting sun
But it always went away

Measuring light to find a new shade of blue
Johnny said the glow we saw
was really a reflection of the
Moon bringing the sun back into view

Look for me on a Saturday in June
Johnny said that if we really
want to catch the train
we should be leaving soon

The big chrome moon is rising
come on if you give just a little
give just a little
it'll shine on you
The big chrome moon is rising
baby if you live just a little
live just a little, it'll
shine on you
shine on you
shine on you

Whatever fits in your suitcase and some tiny shampoo
and a promise to write
Are all that you can really take with you

Measuring light to find a new shade of blue
at the intersection of the road where who you are collides with something new

You used to think your car was fast enough
To lose the ghost of Monterey
But it never went away

Square dancing in a telephone booth
And when you're tired of that there is a path down to the beach where you can
Fall into the surf
and float away

Dance on the wire until you have to choose
between the light that draws you closer and
the ghost that you hope never ever
calls on you

The big chrome moon is rising,
if you give just a little
give just a little
it'll shine on you
The big chrome moon is rising,
if you live just a little
live just a little, it'll
shine on you
shine on you
shine on you