She came all the way from America
Had a blind date with destiny
And the sound of te awamutu
Had a truly sacred ring

Now her parents are divorced
And her friend's committing suicide

I could not escape, a plea from the heart
You know what it means to me
She said, "Don't walk away, I'm down on my knees"
So please don't be mean to me

So I talked to you for an hour
In the bar of a small town hotel
You asked me what I was thinking
I was thinking of a padded cell

With a black and white TV
To stop us from getting lonely

I could not escape a plea from the heart
You know what it means to me
She said, "Don't walk away, I'm down on my knees"
So please don't be mean to me

No, I could not escape a plea from the heart
Mysterious sympathy
I couldn't wait for a chance to walk out the door
You know what it means to me

I saw you lying in the arms of a poet
I heard him tell you t-tantalizing lies
Well, whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know

I could not escape, you're down on the floor
You know what it means to me
I couldn't wait for a chance to walk out the door
Mean

You know what it means
In the arms of a poet
You know what it means