Friday, December 11, 2009

Ribbon.

I just wrote this tonight. Just then. I want to record it, badly. First song ive been happy with in a while.

I hope you enjoy the lyrics.


Got a daisy field from a strangers smile,
that stopped me this morning and asked for the time,
and it was second glance, thats all that took.

It scuffed me deep, and got me hooked,
it was the ribbon strand that held the knot,
it was the coil in the wind up clock,
the rung before dawn.

So in innocence, i made a cake,
took a penny from your piggy-bank,
and invested it, into someone new,

And the shadows of what used to be,
grew up tall from forgotten seeds,
I sowed once young, before I learnt to love.

I saw the moon dance slow for a love he sorely lost.
I saw a mirror crack and settle with the dust.
I found a cure, but it wasn't worth the cost.
I've found the truth is always worth the loss.

I got hope wrapped tight beneath my sleeve,
I've been writing out what i cannot speak,
I've learnt i cant change what wasn't meant to be,

I've been so broke i've sort charity,
I've found myself ask you politely,
To please.... please come home.

I found myself, when I was on the road,
figured out the things I needed to know,
met too many hearts that'd grown far too cold.

Learnt to stand up straight and hold my tongue,
if you swim you don't sink and you keep hanging on,
to nothing, cos nothings all we have.

I saw the moon dance slow for a love he sorely lost.
I saw a mirror crack and settle with the dust.
I found a cure, but it wasn't worth the cost.
I've found the truth is always worth the loss.




1 comment:

  1. karl this is absolutely amazing! your writing just keeps getting better and better. this is my favourite :)

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