Chasin' them better days And I've been livin' in fast lanes Dodgin' them cold rains Keepin' my faith And I've been waitin' on sunshine Rollin' with the hard times That come my way A little money in the bank

I come so you can know me I'm here to make you proud I come to wreck and guide you You know I'm coming for you Cause I got nothing to lose And now I'm still on my way for the pay Come closer inside There's something I need you to see It's just a picture

Now my room has got two windows but the sunshine never comes through, You know it's always dark and dreary since I broke off, baby, with I live on a lonely avenue, My little girl wouldn't say, "I do". Well, I feel so sad and blue and it's all because of

Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh Come into me It's pouring rain Uh huh, uh huh When the sun shines, we shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be your friend Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end

Lonely days, lonely nights. Where would I be without my woman? Good morning mister sunshine, you brighten up my day. Come sit beside me in your way. I see you every morning, outside the restaurants, The music plays so nonchalant.

Broken halos that used to shine Seen my share of broken halos Folded wings that used to fly They've all gone wherever they go They belong to the by and by Angels come down from the heavens Just to help us on our way Come to teach us, then they leave us

Come shine my way May healing waters bury all my pain Carry me home The fabric of reality is tearing apart The piece of me that died Will return To live again

The land of opportunity where everybody stay Welcome to LA The girls are pretty, sun will shine three-hundred-sixty days But I don't always feel that way, today I need some gray Yeah, uh, please protect my soul before they weather it away I just told

I live on a lonely avenue My little girl wouldn't say I do Well, I feel so sad and blue I could cry, I could cry, I could cry (oh) Lonely avenue Now my room has got two windows But the sunshine never comes through You know it's always dark and dreary

How high the moon Somewhere there's music Somewhere there's heaven How faint the tune The darkest night would shine If you would come to me soon Until you will, how still my heart There is no moon above When love is far away too