Five Decembers

When we first got to talking, I feared I'd burn By the time we left there walking, I'd no concerns For a fleeting moment it seemed you belonged with me The road was left all sprinkled with faint jealousy Why'd you have to lie So well to yourself, to me, and to everyone else in sight I was of the feeling you could no longer hide From all that was carefully bursting inside You'd been living too long in a state of distress Sometimes it's easier just to make a mess I waved and smiled to you from across our great divide Sitting next to an albatross of my great desire Then you sent me one, sent me one, sent me one... just seemed so sincere Were your tricks running out of sleeves from which to appear I... I hoped the tide Would turn and return us to that night where your breath was my only light I still can't believe we waited all of this time To prove to each other that we may have been right I only wish to leave you knowing how much I'm enraptured by a flesh I can finally touch There can be many a slip between a cup and lip I just don't want you slipping through my fingertips