Matthew Campbell: Listen to Songs

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The other night I lay awake when I should have been asleep,trying to remember deadlines I should keep . When I lost my train of thought.

Instead of finding a calm before the storm ,I awoke to a loud and angry swarm
reminding me to answer

And I begin to fall...

I had to close the door on what I had, not because it had treated me that bad, but I knew I needed more

But here I was closing in on where that lay ,and I couldn't find strength to make my way
Falling down upon my knees

And I begin to fall
And I begin to crawl

Where have I been all this time I've been away? I didn't plan back then to start to stray
but I guess that's how it goes

I tried to somewhere I felt was warm,and ended up staying longer than the storm. I hadn't felt the rain let up

So now I'm starting slowly back up the hill to try and find a father's shoes to fill. So I can bring them safely home.

And my feet here are sure upon this grass, It hasn't been that long since I went past; to see the other side.

And there's a place here for both side of this wall, just tear it down so it's more or less a hall, with doors that I can close.

And I begin to fall....
And I begin to crawl....

And I'll always think of him and me, when I see a boat on out the sea, waiting for the wind.

Because that's always how we were, so close but so unsure.