Farther Than You Sound

In the nick of time The rain was a surprise Just when it couldn't get more dry But a drop won't tide you over Jupiter aligned 800 years since the last time We stayed up past midnight But hardly caught a glimpse through the clouds I cannot live waiting for the next one The dread and curiosity When you say "can I ask you something?" I was sure you'd had enough of me But it was just about your sweater You're farther than you sound Like voices skipping over water A microphone makes the ocean smaller A murmur from across the pond I cannot keep treading in the sound I need a wave to throw me down I am sick of holding out for a tipping point They don't exist It's just treading 'til we drown In the nick of time