How to disappear

John met me down on the boulevard Cried on his shoulder 'cause life is hard The waves came in over my head What you been up to, my baby? Haven't seen you 'round here lately All of the guys tell me lies, but you don't You just crack another beer And pretend that you're still here This is how to disappear This is how to disappear Joe met me down at the training yard Cuts on his face 'cause he fought too hard I know he's in over his head But I love that man like nobody can He moves mountains and pounds them to ground again I watched the guys getting high as they fight For the things that they hold dear To forget the things they fear This is how to disappear This is how to disappear Now it's been years since I left New York I've got a kid and two cats in the yard The California sun and the movie stars I watch the skies getting light as I write, as I Think about those years As I whisper in your ear I'm always going to be right here No one's going anywhere