Main Street, Ten Minutes

[Chorus] Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow This is the moment, moving slow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow [Verse] Thirteen summers, sticky heat Asphalt soft beneath my feet Cicadas scream, a buzzing beat Down old Main Street, can't be beat Pushing my cart, squeaking low White popsicles in a row Silver bell, a gentle flow Waiting for the movie show [Pre-Chorus] 'Back to the Future' poster fades Wind lifts its corner, through the shades Of afternoon, these lazy days Lost in a sun-drenched haze [Chorus] Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow This is the moment, moving slow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow [Verse] The silver screen begins to dim My buddies count coins on a whim We watch the crowd, a hopeful hymn For every face, a passing dream Then she glides by, on roller skates My heart beats fast, I drop the crates Behind the glass, the future waits Past these fading, dusty gates [Pre-Chorus] Her laughter rings, a distant sound As shadows stretch across the ground No better place can e'er be found Than here, where real life spins around [Chorus] Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow This is the moment, moving slow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow [Bridge] Sweat drips down my aching arm Protecting treats from summer's harm This simple job, a youthful charm Before the evening's electric storm We save our dimes, a tiny hoard For dreams beyond this simple board A whispered wish, a silent word By this old cinema, unheard [Verse] The final credits start to roll Each flickering light takes its toll On the daylight, losing control As evening starts to take its hold My ice cream cart, a trusty friend On this long road, without an end Just waiting for the day to bend And night to finally transcend [Chorus] Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow This is the moment, moving slow Ten minutes 'fore the neon glow