作词 : Landau, Shepard Is that all America? Bad television, living in denial, I know Cause I dont wanna know Wanna run, wanna fly Let my illusions take me through the night Its alright, wanna be the light I was born in a cardboard box New York City, 1963 Poetry readings and bohemians Now inspiration floats around me like a cloud, so loud I can hear you sing like an angel Merilee, Merilee, she takes forever But shes always laughing, laughing about anything I could be so happy As long as my friends are hangin around me Are we all fast food and no introspection? All done with mirrors, but no real reflection I wanna live in my own little world Where inspiration floats around me like a cloud, so loud I can hear you sing like an angel [02:07.10 [02:20.90 I always pictured my life this way As two women order their chardonnay Sitting alone in some dirty cafe Where inspiration floats around me like a cloud, so loud