I lived inside a tear Time magnified my fear That the world around me Was only getting more severe On may 1, 1990 Something changed inside me And I saw the stars align And I knew that it was meant to be I didnt know at the time My heart was on the line But the world was turning And suddenly the sun was shining On may 1, 1990 Something changed inside me And I saw the stars align And I knew that it was meant to be In a city by the sun Maybe when you saw me then You thought I had the world at my feet Maybe when you looked again You saw how I was empty In a city by the sun On may 1, 1990 Something changed inside me And I saw the stars align And I knew that it was meant to be In a city by the sun