Lyrics

CHEAP HOTELS

Written by: CJ SMITH

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MY BEST FRIEND
WHAT WAS THE DEMON DRAGGED HIM DOWN
SIPPING SPIRITS FROM A... BROWN PAPER BAG
LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL DOWNTOWN

LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL IN MEMPHIS
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW
IS WHEN THESE HOTELS TURN TO SHOPPING MALLS
WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE GO

WAS IT GAMBLING WAS IT WHISKY
WAS IT GOD OR WAS IT GIRLS
NEON FLICKERS ON A WALLPAPER DREAM
LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL DOWNTOWN

LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL IN MEMPHIS
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW
IS WHEN THAT WRECKING BALL TEARS THROUGH THOSE RED BRICK WALLS
WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE GO

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT YOUNG MAN
A SMILING BRIDE UPON HIS KNEE
THE SPARK OF LIFE FLOWS DOWN A DANK CITY DRAIN
HIS DREAMS REPLACED BY MISERY

LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL IN MEMPHIS
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW
IS WHEN THESE DOWNTOWN SQUATS TURN INTO PARKING LOTS
WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE GO

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MUSIC
THAT FLOWED LIKE SYRUP IN YOUR VEINS
WHAT STOPPED THE SUN FROM SHINING INSIDE YOUR HEART
WHAT TURNED YOUR PLEASURE INTO PAIN

LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL IN MEMPHIS
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW
IS WHEN THESE HOTELS TURN TO SHOPPING MALLS
WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE GO

LIVING IN A CHEAP HOTEL IN MEMPHIS
WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW
IS WHEN THESE DOWNTOWN SQUATS TURN INTO PARKING LOTS
WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE GO... I JUST DON'T KNOW