[Verse 1]
She folds a map in two
Tucks it in her coat
Blue ink on her knuckles
Train smoke on her throat
A red bus hisses by
She laughs at the rain
One shoe on the curb
One foot in the frame
[Pre-Chorus]
She’s got a new name
Under her tongue
A pocket full of courage
And a song unsung
[Chorus]
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m wide awake
I’m wide awake (wide awake)
[Verse 2]
She passes a fruit stand
Oranges in crates
Men on folding stools
Reading afternoon dates
Her heart beats faster
Past the glass and chrome
She sees her own face
In a taxi window glow
[Pre-Chorus]
She’s not looking back
Not even once
The night looks open
Like it knows her pulse
[Chorus]
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m wide awake
I’m wide awake (wide awake)
[Bridge]
If I get lost here
I’ll make a spark
Leave my name in the corners
Light it in the dark
[Final Chorus]
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m wide awake
I’m wide awake (wide awake)
Take me in
Big city, take me in
I’m not afraid
I’m not afraid (not afraid)