Fire Escape
Andrew Mc Mahon In The Wilderness Lyrics

I met up with an acrobat
I encountered someone extraordinary, perhaps even awe-inspiring

In Brooklyn or some place like that
I'm not sure exactly where I was, but it was a bustling metropolitan area

With life and taxis flying past
It was a hectic, vibrant atmosphere

We tore that dance hall down
We had an amazing time and made a memorable impression

Pocket change and subway cars
We didn't have much money, but we got around on public transportation

Our big ideas filled empty bars
We were full of ambition and creativity, even if no one else was around to share it

You might be from the moon or mars
You seem like a unique and otherworldly individual

Either way, I'm never going home
I'm content to stay here with you and not worry about going back to my old life

So, let's hang an anchor from the sun
Let's make a bold, impossible plan and strive to achieve it

There's a million city lights but You're number one
Amidst all the distractions and noise, you stand out as the most important thing to me

You're the reason I'm still Up at dawn
I can't seem to get enough of you and will stay up all night just to be near you

Just to see your face
The mere sight of you is enough to make me happy

We'll be going strong With the vampires, baby We belong, we belong awake
We'll stay up all night like the creatures of the night, knowing we're meant to be together in this moment

Swinging from the fire escape
We're living life on the edge, taking risks and living in the moment

I was drinking from the wishing well
I was hoping for something good to happen, but unsure if my wishes will come true

Some junkie metal-head hotel
I was in a seedy and rough environment, surrounded by people who don't necessarily share my values

When we boarded the carousel
We started to embark on a journey, perhaps even an adventure

The roof was caving in
Things felt chaotic and uncertain, like the world was falling apart

On the stage my Oxblood friend
Someone I care about deeply was performing, possibly with a sense of urgency or desperation

Was singing songs about the end
The music and lyrics had a sense of finality or impending doom

The bankers in the lion's den
People in positions of power and wealth were making shady deals and taking advantage of others

Were dropping lines like beggars in the snow
They were making empty promises and false statements, hoping to deceive people in vulnerable positions

Walking home your hand in mine
We're enjoying the simple pleasure of being together and holding hands

Tattoos on the river line
Our surroundings are gritty and slightly dangerous, but we find beauty in it

The morning birds are taking flight
A new day is beginning, and anything is possible

Either way I thought that you should know
I have something important to say to you, regardless of what happens next