Track 9 of 10 from the second LP by M.D. Edwards, 'Empty Head Words'.
lyrics
THE SUN IS GOING DOWN (LOVE IN ALL CONFINES)
Darkness takes the wake and Lightness takes the sleep but am I back again?
Or conversely did I fall from where I ought to be and now a dream is what I seek?
We, pilgrims to the night; we, moths to the light; and we, wakers the dark will not allow
Well I was kind of hoping that something bigger and better would come around, but all I'm left with now, all I'm left with now…
Is a little less time than yesterday, a little less energy and strength
But a little more patience for the day, as I dumb down to remain
In the world of rigid lines and copy-and-paste designs
And your hilariously fashionable approach to love in all confines
I was tired of talking to myself so I just walked out: I figured this picture's got to be worth a thousand words, so what the hell?
Maybe I was barking up the wrong tree and I need to be kept on a shorter leash cause when I'm free is when I'm lost and when I'm lost is when I'm free
I got tired of preaching to the choir cause our desires I think deep down are all the same, they're just differently inspired
But I was kind of hoping that something bigger and better would come around, but it's getting kind of cold, and the sun is going down…
The sun is going down on you, sister; the sun is going down on me
The sun is going down on you brother; what other similarity do we need?
Could you not just hold me for a minute, or are you too weak to admit defeat?
Would you not surrender for a moment in the miracle chance that we meet?
No, I've got to erase these empty-head words from off my face so The Word Of God can shine on down and I'll be wholly replaced
What I could use is a clean slate or a fresh break but how long can I wait to be baptized, cleansed, forgiven and given a new name?
I don't know if I've been put here just to see what's going on, like some sophisticated camera, and for an audience long gone
But you know I was kind of hoping that something bigger and better would come around, but I'm managing my expectations better now
And I'm not holding my breath, I'm not counting to ten
And I'm not saying next time will be different
In the world of rigid lines and copy-and-paste designs
And your deplorably predictable approach to love in all confines
credits
from Empty Head Words,
released January 1, 2014
M.D. Edwards - music and lyrics, vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Russell Jennison - bass, keyboard
Ryan Dugal - Drums
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