It's a cold and foggy morning in the hills of silverlake Outside the window helicopters circle in the air The birds are calling loudly to make up for all the noise But the morning traffic's stronger as it drowns out all their cries Here inside, my darling sleeps The clock ticks on, I lie awake The grey turns white and shadows grow And all I think is I can't fall in love It's a monday in december, all the people go to work Try to make some money just to buy a better car They'll see her in a magazine they'll buy on their way home And think of her on beaches as the snow comes down outside Here inside my darling sleeps The clock ticks on, I lie awake The grey turns white and shadows grow And all I think is I can't fall in love Here inside, my darling sleeps The clock ticks on, I lie awake The grey turns white and shadows grow The birds go quiet, an alarm goes off Now take the shower, still half asleep Mind slips away, the morning shave The coffee cup, the kiss goodbye I go to work and all I think is