[Verse 1] It was hanging there impatient Smelled of rain and cigarettes Had the shape of someone leaving And the weight of no regrets I put it on at seven Checked reflection twice It made me look like trouble It made me feel alright [Chorus 1] I’ve got a borrowed jacket And a pocket full of nerve I’m walking like I own this town I know what I am worth I’ve got a borrowed jacket And it fits me for tonight If the world won’t give me nothing I’ll take the city lights [Verse 2 - breakdown with more percussion] I saw my name scratched sideways Behind a toilet door Bought a drink I couldn’t pay for Like I’d done it all before There were girls outside the doorway There were heroes against the wall I walked in like I was famous And nobody laughed at all [Chorus 2: uplifting] I’ve got a borrowed jacket And a pocket full of nerve I’m walking like I own this town I know what I am worth I’ve got a borrowed jacket And it fits me for tonight If the world won’t give me nothing I’ll take the city lights [Middle 8: Indian psychedelia instrumentation & texture] The grin was staged before-hand The walk was nearly true I wore another man’s belief Till mine came breaking through A couple drinks, I knew it By closing time it shined An imposter in a jacket But the nerve was always mine [Final Chorus] I’ve got a borrowed jacket And a pocket full of pride I’m walking like I own this town With nothing left to hide I’ve got a borrowed jacket And it fits me for tonight If the world won’t give me nothing I’ll take the city lights [Outro: psychedelic ] The nerve was always mine I wore it for the night The nerve was always mine And I carried it inside And I carried it inside
