Closing Down Paradise

J.S.

She took all of my love, wrapped it up nice,

And sold it to you my friend for a good price.

She just needs someone to hold her through those long lonely nights.

She's in L.A. now, but me, I'm closing down paradise.

She had her dreams just like everyone, but her dreams made her feel,

That this place wasn't helping her, this place wasn't real.

So she packed up all she owned, and what she could steal.

She's in L.A. now, but me, I'm closing down paradise.

She always said that our love would work out,

She had no questions, no worries, no doubt.

I never realized, I just found out.

She's in L.A. now, but me, I'm closing down paradise.

And as I recall, she never liked it here at all.

She never liked the cracklin' fires, she had only one desire.

But when the evening came we'd talk, while holding hands we'd laugh and walk.

And I'd wait for her to say, "Don't let me leave, I want to stay."

She never mentioned a time she would leave,

Someone must of taken her, and some nights I believe,

That she's not as happy now, as she was with me.

She's in L.A. now, but me, I'm closing down paradise.

And as I recall, she never liked it here at all.

She never liked the cracklin' fires, she had only one desire.

But when the evening came we'd talk, while holding hands we'd laugh and walk.

And I'd wait for her to say, "Don't let me leave, I want to stay."

Now everything's gone, all the pictures are down,

And moved somewhere else, to some small place downtown.

And I leave the door open, as I walk across the lawn.

She's in L.A. still, but me, I've just closed down paradise.

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