Story Behind The Song

Lyrics about a girl who murders the abusive boyfriend and is pondering taking her own life by jumping from a fire escape.

Song Description

Rock + Roller like the Rolling Stones circa "Exile On Main St".

Lyrics

Girl On The Fire Escape

v
13 floor above the street, the metal grate beneath her feet
staring out across the rail, long white dress is like a sail
standing up there above the world so high
can't see the bruises around her eyes
he made her life a living hell
until she bought a double barrel twelve

c
there's a girl on the fire escape
she had to make herself a getaway
no sign of smoke, no trace of flames
just a girl on the fire escape

v
push came to shove, shove came to fist
at point blank she didn't miss
he can't hurt her anymore
like so many many times before
a sudden updraft makes her feel so light
she's thinking maybe she could fly
now all the people on the street look
when someone screams "she's gonna jump"

c
there's a girl on the fire escape
she had to make herself a getaway
no sign of smoke, no trace of flames
just a girl on the fire escape

bridge
she took her time and one by one
she stepped down those rusted stairs
his fingerprints are on the gun
no evidence that she was ever there

c
there's a girl on the fire escape
she had to make herself a getaway
no one who saw her knew her name
just a girl on the fire escape