Someone's opening up for business
The morning rings the same old way
But someone should've taught me forgiveness

Now I see it in the cruel light of day

Tell him, he's done me a kindness

She was going to leave anyway
But love is such sweet blindness
'Til you see it in the cruel light of day


Last night was just a comedy
And I woke up like a walking tragedy

And it was right in front of me
But I just laughed and turned my eyes away


So pour me another cup of coffee
I ain't ever seen the city look so gray
And those pretty little diamonds in the darkness

But they ain't no jewels in the cruel light of day

No, I ain't some accessory

She can slip off from her back and just fold away
I don't need no one undressing me
When I wake up in the same suit everyday


So someone's opening up for business
The shutters roll so familiarly

And out of darkness comes relief sing the witless
But I don't see it in the cruel light of day
No, I don't see it in the cruel light of day