Main Attraction

He walks a building ledge
Like other people walk on land
He says hes gonna change the world
He says he holds it in his hands
Hes in the spotlight now
He will not let them down
He has become the main attraction
In this god-forsaken town

And the people gather in the street
With the Do Not Cross line at their feet
Waiting for the main attractions
Leap to fame

And now the police negotiator
Grabs the horn and tries to make a deal
He says, Well get you down,
Well get you help,
We know just how you feel.
But high above the world
The main attraction smiles
He says, I thank you
For your kind words,
But Id like to stay a while.

And the people gathered point and stare
And they place their bets on if hell dare
To take one small step and feel the air
As he falls

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
It trickles down in baritone he sings
He turns to face the crowd
Unfurls his giant iridescent wings
He hears the people gasp
And leaps into the sky
And he floats above their watching heads
Til down the street he flies

And the people gathered slap high-fives
With the angel soaring through the sky
They say, I cannot believe my eyes!
When hes gone

The cops disperse the crowd
They tell themselves
Theyve seen enough tonight
They flash their badges
Walk their beats
And break up all the usual fights
They hit the drive-thrus
And they order coffee black
And they drive around the city
With an angel on their backs

And the people gathered wander home
And for once they do not feel alone
They leave everything
Theyve ever known behind

And the angel glides and laughs out loud
And hes off to find another crowd
In another blind and faithless town
In another bind and faithless town
In another blind and faithless town
That he knows