My friend said "you've got to move the molecules around" I said, "what a marvellous idea" Well I seem to be in limbo My feet stuck in the ground Somewhere between paralysis and fear Switch off that desert sunset Turn on those neon lights Switch off that old time radio, you know Love's in town tonight The picture in your head Is fixed by frame of mind The point of view depends on who you think you are each time Switch off that desert sunset Turn on those neon lights Switch off that old time radio, you know Love's in town tonight Liberace candelabra sparkles in the gloom Illuminates piano keys and dances round my room
Something moves along the waters Shadow turns to bone The smoke that leaves this cigarette Sings like a saxophone, like a saxophone Switch off that desert sunset 'Cause love's in town tonight Switch off that desert sunset The picture in your head Is fixed by frame of mind The point of view depends on who you think you are each time Well, every night like clockwork Sun sets in the West Starlight shines like diamond dust And my dreams are all undressed Somewhere in the middle distance Train runs down the track In search of dreaming desert sunsets...