benched

Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Spent all my money, I just did not care.
Took all my friends out for a good time,
Bought bootleg whisky, champagne and wine.

Then I began to fall so low,
Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go.
I get my hands on a dollar again,
I'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins.

'Cause no, no, nobody knows you
When you're down and out.
(Jimmy Cox, 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out', 1923)

for you love

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
(Bob Marley, 'Waiting in Vain')

staring at the sun

There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying
(Offspring, 'Staring at the Sun', 1998)

creepy as an empty parking lot

I see you falling
How long to go till you hit the ground
You keep on screaming
Don't you see me hear
Am I a ghost to you?
Now your grips to strong
Can't catch love with a net or a gun
Gotta keep faith that your path will change
Gotta keep faith that your luck will change tomorrow
(James, "Tomorrow", 1997)

light curves

High up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
(Coldplay, "Fix You", 2005)