A fictional song, definately, and one that I first got the idea for on my 17th birthday; I carried on and finished it the day after. It's a tale about running away from your demons to the 'big city' and finding love their.

San Francisco

I remember my 17th birthday
Was the day
I ran away
Went to stay with my family
In San Francisco City,
Yeah...

Needed to take a break
Needed to get away from you
I wouldn't jump into the white swan lake
I've got too much to live for now
But I'm sure that doesn't you

(kick in)

(long intro)

I walked down the streets
And up the hills of San Francisco
I'd talk to passers - by
Because i'm knew I asked them where to go

They all the said the same
Go to that bar on the west side
Go to that bar on the west side
Of town...

I finally found it
A couple of hours later
I stepped inside
Shook the rain off
And saw this girl
I wanted to run away and hide
Instantly I thought I would hate her...

(kick in)

(chorus)

I met you in San Francisco
I didn't know your name
Or anything else
For that mater...
But no, I don't care
Because I met you in that little bar
The place to go
In San Francisco...

(filler)

(kick in)

I sit indoors with you
fire roaring at our feet
I hear thunder outside
rain barricades against the windows
And I think back to the day
When we did meet

(filler down to quiet piano)

Lightning strikes
Thunder clapes
Turns on lights
In San Francisco

(build up)

But i'm with you
Away from them
I know what I want to do
For the rest of my life with you...

(build up to kick in)

(chorus)

We walk together
Hand in hand
Ignoring the weather
As hailstones fall
around us all...

A San Francisco Halo
Emerges around us
Together at last
me and you
I know I won't leave you fast

(piano)

Because we're in San Francisco
I don't think I ever
Want to go

We are in San Francisco
I'm with you
You're with me
It's how we outta be

(kick in big style on 'be')

(chorus)

(chorus)

San Francisco...

(drag out...)

(end)