Are you sleeping, still dreaming?
Still drifting off alone
Im not leaving with this feeling
So youd better best be told

And what in the world have you done
To be such an absent love?
Its all simple, and befitting
The path that you have chosen
Im not listening, theres no secret
Its just a door that will stay closed

And what in the world have I done
To be such a lazy love

And how am I supposed to live without you?
A wrong word said in anger and you were gone
Im not listening for signals
Its all dust now on the shelf
Are you still running, still working
Still buried in yourself

And all that youve ever owned
Is packed in the hall to go

And how am I supposed to live without you?
A wrong word said in anger and you were gone
And how am I supposed to live without anyone?
Are you sleeping, still dreaming?
Still drifting off alone
Im not leaving with this feeling
So youd better best be told

And what in the world have you done
To be such an absent love?
Its all simple, and befitting
The path that you have chosen
Im not listening, theres no secret
Its just a door that will stay closed

And what in the world have I done
To be such a lazy love

And how am I supposed to live without you?
A wrong word said in anger and you were gone
Im not listening for signals
Its all dust now on the shelf
Are you still running, still working
Still buried in yourself

And all that youve ever owned
Is packed in the hall to go

And how am I supposed to live without you?
A wrong word said in anger and you were gone
And how am I supposed to live without anyone?

Down in the street, theyre calling your name
If you stay here with me, youll only complain
So let go my hand, go be with your friends
You turn out the light, will I see you tonight

My one little hopeful
My one little hope....ful

And up on the hills, theyre locking their doors
Theyre hiding away, and you choose to ignore
And you keep it well hide, do not share with the kids
And Ill stand here alone, at the end of this phone

My one little hopeful
My one little hope....ful

La la la la, la la la la la
Down in the street, theyre calling your name
If you stay here with me, youll only complain
So let go my hand, go be with your friends
You turn out the light, will I see you tonight

My one little hopeful
My one little hope....ful

And up on the hills, theyre locking their doors
Theyre hiding away, and you choose to ignore
And you keep it well hide, do not share with the kids
And Ill stand here alone, at the end of this phone

My one little hopeful
My one little hope....ful

La la la la, la la la la la

Your big mouth, steelish stare
It fills my wings, enough to fly

I sent a letter on a stone
Through your window down the hall

One more day, still stuck in here
I burnt my words, on a beaten stove

I sent my love a golden song
But a simple tune to hum along
She played my hearts strings with a bow
And the bow fire cracked out like a drum

I sent my love a golden song
But a simple beat to tap along
She plays me like a rubber bow
And the bow fire fizzed out with the dawn
I feel in love with a girl called Roger
Your big mouth, steelish stare
It fills my wings, enough to fly

I sent a letter on a stone
Through your window down the hall

One more day, still stuck in here
I burnt my words, on a beaten stove

I sent my love a golden song
But a simple tune to hum along
She played my hearts strings with a bow
And the bow fire cracked out like a drum

I sent my love a golden song
But a simple beat to tap along
She plays me like a rubber bow
And the bow fire fizzed out with the dawn
I feel in love with a girl called Roger

I was thinking about your face
Rolling up the river
I was worried what you thought
And Im sorry if I cant remember
But theres no time for crying
Only time for trying now
I remember your name
Cause you sang it to me often
I was lying down beside
The river where we met
And now you face is hiding something
Something is burning
And Im gonna wait for you
Ive got to send this tape to you
And Im gonna wait for you
Cause I know something about you
Something about the things you do
Something about your voice
That reams in the good stars
It reams in the good stars
Theres a road that follows everywhere you go
I stole your golden chaser
But I never meant to steal
Its not in my nature
But if you try again Ill fall
And if you want to save it all
Then all you have to do is give
Give me that look again
Give me that look
Cause Im gonna wait for you
Ive got to send this tape to you
And Im gonna wait for you
I was thinking about your face
Rolling up the river
I was worried what you thought
And Im sorry if I cant remember
But theres no time for crying
Only time for trying now
I remember your name
Cause you sang it to me often
I was lying down beside
The river where we met
And now you face is hiding something
Something is burning
And Im gonna wait for you
Ive got to send this tape to you
And Im gonna wait for you
Cause I know something about you
Something about the things you do
Something about your voice
That reams in the good stars
It reams in the good stars
Theres a road that follows everywhere you go
I stole your golden chaser
But I never meant to steal
Its not in my nature
But if you try again Ill fall
And if you want to save it all
Then all you have to do is give
Give me that look again
Give me that look
Cause Im gonna wait for you
Ive got to send this tape to you
And Im gonna wait for you

Are you feeling so abandoned
have your crutches all been stolen and broken
now sometimes youve got to fall
just to remember how far from the bottom you are
have I got your full attention
cause these words dont come so easy now
we know whats gonna happen
this is getting us nowhere
and weve been there
I did denounce this
and here I am with you
before we lose the rest
lets go with what weve left
are you holding it together
are you facing all the hardest and roughest parts
the sign we passed along the way
said youve come this far
now youre on your own
and Im stopping here
I did denounce this
I did denounce this
and so did you
before we lose it all
lets try to call it off
I did denounce this
are you feeling so abandoned
have your crutches all been stolen and broken
now sometimes youve got to fall
just to remember how far from the bottom you are
have I got your full attention
cause these words dont come so easy now
we know whats gonna happen
this is getting us nowhere
and weve been there
I did denounce this
and here I am with you
before we lose the rest
lets go with what weve left
are you holding it together
are you facing all the hardest and roughest parts
the sign we passed along the way
said youve come this far
now youre on your own
and Im stopping here
I did denounce this
I did denounce this
and so did you
before we lose it all
lets try to call it off
I did denounce this

And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
It helps me out
When youre away

When I was in the army
And they called you back to save me
And I was resting soft
In the arms of my war

And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
And Im pulling on the red chord
So youre not so far away

And I was at the uni..
The university of
Blind love and black poetry
And it was there I found you
And you were happy like an angel
But for everything you learned
There is something you must let go of

And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord

Pulls you back to me Lord
Yeah, pulls you back to me Lord
Pulls you back to me Lord
Yeah, pulls you back to me Lord
And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
It helps me out
When youre away

When I was in the army
And they called you back to save me
And I was resting soft
In the arms of my war

And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
And Im pulling on the red chord
So youre not so far away

And I was at the uni..
The university of
Blind love and black poetry
And it was there I found you
And you were happy like an angel
But for everything you learned
There is something you must let go of

And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord
And Im pulling on the red chord
That pulls you back to me Lord

Pulls you back to me Lord
Yeah, pulls you back to me Lord
Pulls you back to me Lord
Yeah, pulls you back to me Lord

Theres only so much that you have
And youve got to keep it safe
Youve been spreading it round the place
Now its gotta come back this way

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away

And youre lying through your teeth
You said you found a song to sing
And youre riding on a wave
whatever helps you get along

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away
Youre keeping nothing for yourself
Youre just giving it all away

And theres so much that you know
And theres so much that you dont
Can you not accept its all the same?
Just accept its all the same

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away
Youre keeping nothing for yourself
Youre just giving it all away
Theres only so much that you have
And youve got to keep it safe
Youve been spreading it round the place
Now its gotta come back this way

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away

And youre lying through your teeth
You said you found a song to sing
And youre riding on a wave
whatever helps you get along

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away
Youre keeping nothing for yourself
Youre just giving it all away

And theres so much that you know
And theres so much that you dont
Can you not accept its all the same?
Just accept its all the same

And youre giving it all away
Youre giving it all away
Youre keeping nothing for yourself
Youre just giving it all away

I built a monument to every word thats passed between us
I built a monument to stand through history
And Ill watch the hourglass the time will pass
And youll rue the day love you ever strayed so far from me

I built a monument to make the time more easy passing
I built a monument to stand up straight and free
When alls been said and done the time will come
And it might be soon love, youll see it more romantically

I built a monument to all we were
I built a monument to me and her
And now shes coming back
The roof is cracked and the walls are falling
As all those bitter words will flow back to the sea

Ill watch the hourglass the time will pass
And youll rue the day love you ever strayed so far from me

I built a monument to all we were
I built a monument to me and her
I built a monument to every word thats passed between us
I built a monument to stand through history
And Ill watch the hourglass the time will pass
And youll rue the day love you ever strayed so far from me

I built a monument to make the time more easy passing
I built a monument to stand up straight and free
When alls been said and done the time will come
And it might be soon love, youll see it more romantically

I built a monument to all we were
I built a monument to me and her
And now shes coming back
The roof is cracked and the walls are falling
As all those bitter words will flow back to the sea

Ill watch the hourglass the time will pass
And youll rue the day love you ever strayed so far from me

I built a monument to all we were
I built a monument to me and her

Scratching at the surface now
And Im trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
This mystery only leads to doubt
And Im looking for a sign
In this dark uneasy time

So if you have something to say
Say it to me now

And Im not trying to pass the buck
Im just trying to get a better look
And Im wondering how it feels for you
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
And I didnt understand
When you reached down to take my hand

And if you have something to say
Youd better say it now

Cause this is what youve waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow

Cause Im clearing up this wreckage Lord
And theres more than youve ever seen before

So if you have something to say
Say it to me now
Scratching at the surface now
And Im trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
This mystery only leads to doubt
And Im looking for a sign
In this dark uneasy time

So if you have something to say
Say it to me now

And Im not trying to pass the buck
Im just trying to get a better look
And Im wondering how it feels for you
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
And I didnt understand
When you reached down to take my hand

And if you have something to say
Youd better say it now

Cause this is what youve waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow

Cause Im clearing up this wreckage Lord
And theres more than youve ever seen before

So if you have something to say
Say it to me now

Even if you have a friend
And you give her half your life
Dont think you cant blow the whole thing down
And I could say it is my place
To speak of you so openly
Cause you never hid your hand from anyone

And were in this boat together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this boat together babe
And youll bare your soul to anyone

And if i had a wish
Id give it straight to you now
Cause you look so unsure of when youre coming down
And if youre coming down

And were in this boat together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this boat together babe
And were left without a leg to stand

And were in this mess together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this mess together babe
And only the truth can get us back up on the shore
Even if you have a friend
And you give her half your life
Dont think you cant blow the whole thing down
And I could say it is my place
To speak of you so openly
Cause you never hid your hand from anyone

And were in this boat together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this boat together babe
And youll bare your soul to anyone

And if i had a wish
Id give it straight to you now
Cause you look so unsure of when youre coming down
And if youre coming down

And were in this boat together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this boat together babe
And were left without a leg to stand

And were in this mess together babe
And we said it when we pushed away the shore now
And were in this mess together babe
And only the truth can get us back up on the shore