Don Conoscenti

all the cobbled sidewalks here
have turned a dirty grey
she came in search of a bigger world
a glimpse of the holy grail
she found smoke-stained bridges
and unfamiliar sights
loneliness like a beacon in the night

and it's wintertime in greyland
the cold has settled in
she thought these big bright city lights
would reveal some ancient mystery
it slipped away, the dream slipped away
and it's wintertime in greyland now.

found a flat on the east side
found a job in a check out line
she pawned most of her nicer things
just to pay the rent on time
she spent some nights in the local bars
met lots of single guys
it didn't take too long to realize
that we all wear the same disguise