Pick Me Up Café

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“pick me up café”

you know anywhere
around here that’s open late?
where the pie’s too sweet
and they’re sure to burn the eggs
where the waitress don’t like you
and you can read it right on her face
i’m looking for a room
full of people who won’t stay

down at the
pick me up café
it’s a little hideaway
below the train
the coffee’s dark enough
to cover up your shame
so don’t be alone
you can be one of the gang

the guy in the back
looks for lovers on the phone
that girl on his arm’s
got a heart that’s hard as stone
that kid walking up always
comes in on their own
but with a little luck
that’s not how they go back home

down at the
pick me up café
it’s a little hideaway
below the train
the coffee’s dark enough
to cover up your shame
so don’t be alone
you can be one of the gang

only the lonely
could keep me
company tonight
singing, “i’ll be your only,
if you’ll only
hold me tight.”

so if you’re feeling like
the road has got you down
if you’re feeling like
you just can’t kick that frown
if you’re feeling like
a good love can’t be found
you gotta head on down
to the lonely part of town

down at the
pick me up café
it’s a little hideaway
below the train
the coffee’s dark enough
to cover up your shame
so don’t be alone
you can be one of the gang

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from Pick Me Up Café, released May 22, 2020

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