In A Town - Amelia Curran

In a town somewhere I’m passing through

Like every other town I knew

The years of this have carved a face

A map on which I’ve lost my place

But I gather and I gathered up

And the strength of silence fills my cup

There’s nothing more there’s just enough

To live and still believe in love

And city lights a fire escape

But fire could not burn this place

It’s hard as rocks and bold to break

And I’m one too many wide awake

I conquer every hour

By counting every day

I’m locked up in my tower

There the city drifts away… ya a…

Ya… a…

I’m missing every midnight

Though it happens every day

I’m searching for the good light

In one thousand shades of gray

But colors have no meaning

Like singers have no say

The one thing you believed in

Did you turn and walk away

Oh, what can I do

Is there nothing I can do

Give my money like I’m guilty

And give my words like I’m a fool

Who will listen who will lead

But for the blindness I can see

Thee could be a better man then me

You could be a better man then me

Ya… a… ya… a…

Oh, I dare you to be mild

Among the fleeting search

I’ve been trying to stand higher

But I can not say what it’s worth

Tomorrow is a sobbing siren

Singing at your door

Builds a ship of both your eyes

And lose the rest of you ashore

And I am in a town somewhere I’m just passing through

Like every other town I knew

The years of this have carved a face

A map on which I’ve lost my place

But I still gather and I gather up

And the strength of silence fills my cup

There’s nothing more there’s just enough

To live and still believe in love

Oh… o…