patti smith is coming

patti smith are you for real 

or a photographic myth floating on the fog 

when the light is dim 

are you waiting at the exit or just coming in? 

patti smith where has Bob gone for his photographic kiss 

in New York City when the time is strange are you keeping it simple or forcing a change? 

patti smith becoming the night 

are you dreaming on the stage? 

what are you saying? as you escape your cage?

with your arms stabbing the air

your body swaying 

johnny's no longer praying 

'cause he's bleeding on the floor 

he ain't dancing anymore 

little joey has his little gun 

he's shooting up for a bunch of fun

patti smith, where you going with that song in your mouth?

are you packing heading south? 

down to the bad into the dark 

under the brooding trees in the county park 

over by the river and through the wood 

a rocking chair might do you good 

patti smith are you for real 

or a photographic myth floating on the fog 

when the light is dim 

are you waiting at the exit or just coming in?