Danny on the East Coast

Danny earned his keep

the first time around. 

He spent half his days

on the ground. 

He thought it and he got it. 

He led us to the moon,

We won't be down anytime soon. 

Danny on the East Coast 

danced with a girl on his shoulders

Danny on the East Coast 

didn't believe in getting older. 

He could defy and deny.

You see Danny, my guy,

was never gonna die. 

Danny couldn't get calm. 

He cursed out our mom. 

The work kept comin' 

He tried to keep runnin'

His hands and his head felt all wrong.

Danny on the East Coast

got weird without a beer. 

Danny on the East Coast

started lookin' the dog

straight in the eye.

You see Danny, my guy,

was never gonna die.

Sad and mad Danny 

sulked in front of the late night Mexican joint

He had a bullhorn, a handgun

and absolutely no one to disappoint.

Danny, that boy

couldn't take a warning.

I begged him to grieve

He asked me to leave

He got hauled away Christmas morning. 

The action kid who believed and achieved

Kind of forgot how to breathe.

That's all in vain I guess though 

because, you see Danny, my guy,

was never gonna die.