We Never Close - Stan Ridgway

When the lavendar moon

Dips low in the clouds

That’s when we get going

Our employees are proud

When you’ve run outta options

Just rockin' to a doze

Take any booth and curl up tight

Because we never close

We never close

We’re open wide

We’ll keep the lights on

So you’ll come back inside

Does my costume have meaning

A lapel needs a rose

Come in now, we’ll discuss it

Because we never close

The menu includes

Bowls of heartache and tears

This recipe’s famous

It’s been served here for years

If the weather is stormy

And it’s rainin' outside

Please drop in and see us

It’s a warm place to hide

Years ago, there’d been some competition

A few were left like us, but now they’re gone

I guess one needs some kinda chronic tunnel vision

It’s hard to believe we’ve been open all this long

Now you can have it well done

Have it medium rare

Some like it raw

For you we’ll prepare

The radio plays softly

From the back seats

Our waiters all stand at attention

Even when they’re asleep

So when others have shuttered

They’re windows and doors

We forge on ahead

And polish our floors

We’ll be here when it’s over

For good friends or foes

Take any booth and curl up tight

Because we never close