Dory Previn New Rooms lyrics

I had a vision once on the super chief
God sat smiling in the dining car
And when I meet someone I long to talk of this
And all the crazy things that make us what we are

Instead we'll chat of this and that
Of politics, favorite flicks and California wine
I'm awkward and I balk at such inconsequential talk
Hey, by the way what's your sign?

New rooms, new rooms, I hate new rooms
I never know what I will find
I ring the bell thinking what the hell
Then I chicken out and change my mind

And just as I'm about to leave
The door is opened wide
Then with pounding pulse and sweating palms
I find myself inside

New rooms, new rooms, I hate new rooms
I never know just where to look
I go to a shelf, get hold of myself
And pretend to read a boring book
As though my life depends on it

What made me come tonight?

Afraid no one will talk to me
Afraid someone might

And then we'll chat of this and that
Of politics, favorite flicks and California wine
I'm awkward and I balk at such inconsequential talk
Hey, by the way what's your sign?

The other night another new room
Feeling caught and cramped for space
A hand touched mine, timid and fine

But when I turned to see his face
Too many images interfered
Too many people pressed
But someone felt the same
As I dumb and dispossessed

Someone else is lonely too
At least we know we're not unique
Perhaps some time in another new room
We'll meet again and speak of all the crazy things
That make us what we are
God sat smiling in the dining car