The Gulf

Hot winds from the Gulf, they reminded me of you So I tried to escape into the sea I know it's not that often that I think beyond my feet Or where today they might be taking me Don't tell me that you love me unless you'll look at me that way Don't tell me that you need me, because the weight of need's too much But if you tell me that you want me, well, that would be okay Some words have to have meanings these days Half-watching television from motel lobby chair Drinking bitter coffee to pass the time Wondering if anyone listens to themselves I wish love or truth would blacken out my mind There are no truths, there are no lies There is no world, there is no time There is nothing that will help you sleep tonight Or keep the stranger at the door satisfied