NICKEL CREEK LYRICS - Speak

"Speak"



Well I sat down next to a photograph

Tried my best almost made her laugh

She was my toughest crowd

There in the way was a moutain up in the clouds

Well I can't sleep and I'm not in love

I can't speak without messing up

Eye's tell of what's behind

And hers showed the way to a long and lonely climb

But through failure I'll proceed

And she'll see how far I've come



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And it's you and me in the sun and sea

I'll offer my arms to yours

It seems to me, no mystery

Well it isn't

So I'll try hard to speak



Well I sat down next to a living hell

Tried my best until I struck out

Movement is not mine

I stood in the way pretending that I was the vine

But no failure will proceed from a mouth that drinks it's wine



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And it's not me

Not my sanctity

These aren't my words to you

It's all clear when it's not from here

So clear

So I'll try not to speak