J & Y - Allapachi Nights

[Verse 1] He walked in like a shadow Thin as the air Eyes full of fire But a heart laid bare The city had chewed him Spit him to the street I found him outside Rain pooling at his feet [Chorus] Allapachi nights Where the neon hums low Two broken hearts learning what they don’t know In a world where they barter for souls and pride We found love Where the shadows collide [Verse 2] He spoke in pieces Fragments of a dream Chasing the rush But tearing at the seams I patched up his bruises Poured whiskey in the glass Two lives on the margins Caught in the same pass [Prechorus] But oh The way he smiled through the pain Like sunlight breaking through the coldest rain [Chorus] Allapachi nights Where the neon hums low Two broken hearts learning what they don’t know In a world where they barter for souls and pride We found love Where the shadows collide [Bridge] He said "Why’d you bother? I’m no good No saint." I said "Boy The best art comes from the faint." We lit up the dark with a flicker A spark Two kindred souls finding warmth in the stark