Lyrics

I know a girl, out of this world
An Irish, Puerto Rican knock out
From New York City.
She's one part activist, two parts actress
Politics and Shakespeare paint her jaded
Yet witty.

When she sings the joy and sorrow
Of all her ancestors flood your soul.
And when she laughs she's a giddy child
Like a grade school slumber party
Or a night of rock-n-bowl.
And when she rages she's an alley cat
Push her past her limit
And she'll swallow you whole.

But in her eyes there is loneliness
And in her eyes there's a checkered past
It's in her mind.
She's got the world on a string
And I hope one day she'll realize
She's a sunrise.

I know a girl, out of this world
An educated street goddess
From Spanish Harlem.
She's one part beauty queen
Two parts tom boy
When she walks into a room
Time stands still and all heads turn.

When she smiles I wanna crawl inside
And hide for just a little while.
And when she gives
It's from the bottom of her heart
Christmas, Valentine's and Prom Night
All in one pile.
And when she drinks
She's a wild child loud and proud
Sexy and hot-headed but with a certain style.

But in her eyes there is heartache
And in her eyes there's a desperate child
It's in her mind. She's in high demand
And I hope some day she finds out real soon
She hangs the moon.

She loves children, home improvement shows
Italian shoes and couture clothes
NPR and MTV Kerouac and living free.
She hates Republicans and SUVS
Prejudice and killing trees
Cheap tequila, apathy
Phony guys, hypocrisy.

And I wonder what she thinks of me.
Yes I wonder what she thinks of me.
Won't you tell me what you think of me?

'Cause in your eyes I see waterfalls
And in your eyes I see daisy fields
You're on my mind almost all the time
And I hope one day the world will find
What's in her eyes.