Don't Look Down

All the clouds are bruised along the coastline Salt hangs heavy over Campbell Bay And all the ripples cast out on the ocean, they're trying to get away January's dreary on the west coast I thought I left my troubles back in the east But I find them cowering behind me, the shadow of a beast Don't look down, you'll see the mess I'm in Skinned my knee, I tore my dress crawling up the mountain I don't know where I let myself get lost, but I'll find my way again Well the winter's been getting me down more than ever I think I'm doing right still I wind up in the wrong So I took a train, I took a plane, and man was I running I caught the Vancouver ferry in the winter dawn I see the lovers on the deck all begging the question, but I'm still asking where I belong Don't look down, you'll see the mess I'm in Skinned my knee, I tore my dress crawling up the mountain I don't know where I let myself get lost, but I'll find my way again How can I find my muse, betrayed? If I bare my body, naked as a babe How long do I yearn, how hard should I pull? Just say the word But the gulls above the bay don't care if I'm crying The waves can't tell my tears from the rain If I plunge down recklessly in the water, I'll be hoping all the same Don't look down, you'll see the mess I'm in Skinned my knee, I tore my dress crawling up the mountain I don't know where I let myself get lost, but I'll find my way again Don't look down, you'll see the mess I'm in Skinned my knee, I tore my dress crawling up the mountain I don't know where I let myself get lost