Tom Waits - San Diego Serenade Lyrics

Tom Waits Lyrics

"San Diego Serenade"

I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song

I never saw the white line, 'til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you 'til I was caught up in a bind
Now
I never spoke 'I love you' 'til I cursed you in vain
I never felt my heart strings until I nearly went insane

I never saw the east coast 'til I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
I never saw your heart 'til someone tried to steal, tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face

I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your love light, baby
I never saw my hometown 'til I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song

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Thanks to Seth Klibonoff for correcting these lyrics.

Writer(s): Thomas Alan Waits

album: "The Heart Of Saturday Night" (1974)

Tom Waits - The Heart Of Saturday Night album cover

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