Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Coffee Shop Nights Lyrics by Original Broadway Cast of Curtains

Curtains (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2007

[CIOFFI, spoken]
Detectives have no opening night, Miss Harris. We make our entrance when the curtain has fallen on someone else's life
[NIKI, spoken]
It isn't wrong to be married to one's work, is it?
[CIOFFI, spoken]
No. Not at all. But sometimes, it's no honeymoon
(sung)
I love my job
I really do
And if I say so myself
I'm good at it, too
I catch the bad guys
...Well, most of the time
So it's a good life
A perfectly good life
Not exactly sublime
When I've finished my work
And I crawl into bed
I reflect as I turn out thе lights
That the day that's to come
And the week that's ahеad
Will be lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
Lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
[NIKI, spoken]
It's reassuring to have such a dependable schedule. Like matinees every Wednesday!
[CIOFFI, spoken]
Or brisket and broad beans each Thursday-
[NIKI, spoken]
-with your friends!
[CIOFFI, spoken]
With uh...yeah, well, I like my pals
(sung)
The guys on the force
They're not very social
They're all married, of course
Sometimes we go bowling
Or have a few beers
So it's a fine life
A perfectly fine life
I'd give it...two cheers
But sometimes, I think
At the end of the day
When I've read the last burglar his rights
That the life that I lead
Is a little bit gray
With its lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
Lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
[NIKI, spoken]
But your acting roles, don't they make for a change?
[CIOFFI, spoken]
Oh, Miss Harris, each year from May twenty-third to the twelfth of June, when I turn my life over to the Swallow Street Players, that's more than a vacation for me! It's an overture of hope, the curtain rising on the greatest joy of my life! But the rest of the year...
(sung)
The life that I lead
That's a little bit gray
There are plenty of low days
And not many heights
Mostly lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
Lunch counter mornings
And coffee shop nights
(spoken)
I don't mean to seem forward, but might I walk you home?
[NIKI, spoken]
Oh, I'd be delighted! But you said we're not allowed to leave
[CIOFFI, spoken]
Damn!
Credits
Original Broadway Cast of Curtains

Original Broadway Cast of Curtains

About “Coffee Shop Nights” by Original Broadway Cast of Curtains

Read the complete lyrics to "Coffee Shop Nights" by Original Broadway Cast of Curtains from the album "Curtains (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2007. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Broadway.

"Coffee Shop Nights" is performed by Original Broadway Cast of Curtains. from the album "Curtains (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2007 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Coffee Shop Nights", explore more songs by Original Broadway Cast of Curtains using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Original Broadway Cast of Curtains · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Coffee Shop Nights" is credited to Original Broadway Cast of Curtains. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Coffee Shop Nights" appears on "Curtains (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2007.

Visit the Original Broadway Cast of Curtains artist page at /artist/original-broadway-cast-of-curtains for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.