Smoke fills the air Neon lights gleam Whispers in alleyways Life’s not what it seems Footsteps in the dark Rain pours down Silent streets echo In this ghost town Shadows in the rain Lost and found again Heartbeats sync and fade In this noir charade Jazz plays softly Cigarettes burn slow Night's a mystery With nowhere to go Lonely hearts collide In the midnight groove Wearing masks of pride With nothing to prove Stars masked by clouds Stories left untold In this restless city Both young and old