Endless night

Let's say you take a trip
walk out on all this
wave sorrow goodbye
an appointment with bliss

you learn about distance
get taught by the breeze
you swoon as she waltzes
get down on your knees

         any train will take you
         any plane will fly you
         any love may break you
         but nothing, no one tries you
         like this endless night
         so full of spite
         endless night

you pick wilted flowers
and break every vase
you stay in the shadows
and study her face

you learn something new there
forget something old
the books were all written
the paintings all sold

          refr.

the gold has been hidden
the silver got lost
she has all the answers
her bridges long crossed

we're sailing at sunrise
to a place no one's been
something in our hearts
we had never seen
      
refr.


1996