Don't shake the change out of your pocket in the boardwalk Cause that might wake someone there beside you who will scold you, boy My tears could learn to play the violin But it might not bring you back At least we'd have a pretty soundtrack Think of me in a prison of Hotel Plaster Far from the shelter of your side Take me back to the Rocking Horse, pray for answers Hold on to our life, Hold on to our life Don't leave your lover waiting all night by the window She might not be the kind who will forgive you when the meal gets cold I know we've hurt each other pretty bad, But this midnight horoscope It tells me there's a little more hope Think of me in a prison of Hotel Plaster Far from the shelter of your side We broke the diamond with our bitter words Hold on to our life, Hold on to our life