There’s a big mural on Hillhead station
My splitting image on painted tiles
I kinda flew here to get away from myself
But all I see are my hollow eyes staring back at me
A warm welcome at your back gate, two dogs came runnin’ in
They licked the wounds under my skin (I couldn’t see)
The student couple that decided I could stay a few nights with them
They looked happy I was there
Her name was Alanna, she took in a stranger from the side of the street
And he was Columban, a law student subletting to make ends meet
Gotta know you made Huntly Gardens a safe place, a paradise
You took in a stranger not knowing that you saved him
I tore fringes off your valance but I’m the one unraveling
Another warm meal at Old Salty’s down at Byer’s Road
It’s the last my pounds can pay for probably
Decide it’s time visit grandpa’s at Betula Drive
I know the house is all there’s left and someone’s inside
And even though some other family’s in your living room now
It’s the closest thing to home I’ve got
Her name was Alanna, she took in a stranger from the side of the street
And he was Columban, a law student subletting to make ends meet
You gotta know you made Huntly Gardens a safe place, a paradise
You took in a stranger with nothing but a look in my eyes
We were supposed to climb this mountain around this time
But it’s just me and Scottish primroses in sight
Too out of shape to reach the peak but I found a pretty seat
Under a small dead tree that I’ll keep company
Her name was Alanna, she took in a stranger from the side of the street
And he was Columban, a law student subletting to make ends meet
You gotta know you made Huntly Gardens a safe place, a paradise
You took in a stranger with those Hillhead eyes
Alanna, she took in a stranger from the side of the street
And he was Columban, a law student subletting to make ends meet
You gotta know you made Huntly Gardens a safe place, a paradise
You took in a stranger and I hope you know you saved him
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