Light Me Up

            Lyric by Miles Jennings
            © 2007 ClaviScape

’Round here at Eddie’s Place
It always feels about right—
It eases ya down                                                                       
If you’re feeling up-tight.

The band in the back
Plays that country sound—
Easy rollin’ vibe
Spreadin’ all around.

I step up to the table—
It’s a coin-op slate—
And lay my quarter down
I just can’t wait.

This one pool player—
He could be my shooting star—
And maybe later
Light me up in his Cadillac car.

       Ooh-ooh, light me up, boy—
        You’re my shooting star
        And take me away
        From this roadside bar.

He’s sizin’ me up and down
With this kinda knowing grin—
He’s sure, so sure—
I’ll be an easy win.

I smile, get my quarters,
Slip ’em in the slot,
When I get my turn,
He says, “Show me what you’ve got!”

I pull off this long run—
The game’s gettin’ tight
But my table shape
Is lookin’ just right.

To sink his last high ball—
He’s got to cut it razor-thin,
Otherwise, I’ll be set up—
To take home the win.

       Ooh-ooh, light me up, boy—
        You’re my shooting star
        And take me away
        From this roadside bar.

*****MUSIC BREAK*****
He’s gettin’ ready...

He’s shootin’ the high ball,
But cuts it too thick,
So I get way down,
Anglin’ my stick.

Cueing up my shot,
I give him a grin,
Then shoot the eight ball,                                      
Slamming it in.

He comes over and he says,
“You’ve got a nice game.”
And asks me,
“So Sugar, what’s your name?”

I tell him straight-up,
And while we’re smiling, shaking hands,
He leans in close and says,
“Later on, you got any plans?”

        Ooh-ooh, light me up, boy—
        You’re my shooting star
        And take me away
        From this roadside bar.

       Ooh-ooh, light me up, boy—
        You’re my shooting star
        And take me away
        From this roadside bar.

In your...Cadillac car...

Be my...shooting star...

*****END*****

A KARAOKE track of "Light Me Up" is included on the CD album and is available at iTunes and other digital download sites.