Sarasota Lights Songtext
von David Alan Graham

Traffic crawling past St. Armands Circle
Valet whistles cutting through the blur
Couple from Chicago at the crosswalk light
Trying to catch the sunset before it dies

Kayaks stacked outside the old bait shop
Street violin playing in the parking lot
And the breeze off Siesta after dark
Makes the whole town glow with its own little spark

Everybody showing up for something tonight
Maybe that′s what keeps this place alive

Sarasota lights
Glow across the bay tonight
Ringling Bridge burning white and blue
Like it's pulling everybody through

Marina reflections moving with the tide
Open signs buzzing down the drive
Yeah this town comes alive after nine
Under Sarasota lights


Longboat headlights stretching in a line
Dinner crowds spilling out past closing time
A saxophone echoing off Main Street walls
Mixing with the traffic and the late-night calls

Mote Aquarium banners in the breeze
Salt stuck heavy in the palm tree leaves
And somewhere near the rooftop bars downtown
Somebody′s falling in love with this town

This is the kind of night you don't forget
Even before you know it's hit you yet

Sarasota lights
Glow across the bay tonight
Ringling Bridge burning white and blue
Like it′s pulling everybody through

Marina reflections moving with the tide
Open signs buzzing down the drive
Yeah this town comes alive after nine
Under Sarasota lights

From Siesta sand to the city blocks
Everybody chasing something they forgot
Maybe peace, maybe hope, maybe one good night
Maybe just a little of that Florida life


Sarasota lights
Shining on the waterline
Palm shadows dancing on the avenue
Like the whole coast learned a brand new move

Every window glowing warm tonight
Every stranger turning into part of the ride
Yeah somehow everything feels right
Under Sarasota lights