G C Am
There's no talking to him
C Am Em
His eyes are upon dust, steam, and tepid water
Dm G
I am home just to sit with him
Dm Fmaj7 C G
Aging at the notion of a life time on earth -- whim
Cmaj7 Am
There's no working it out
C Am Em
My wanting is beyond all fears of formula
Dm G
There's no boundary to devotion
Dm Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G G
No territory to handle and cut neatly into -- three
F Em G F
I wish I knew x6
verse 2:
G C Am
No sign on the door
Cmaj7 Am E
No title to the deeds I'm digging for
Dm G
A pun you wade into that ocean
Dm Fmaj7
Blot out all uncertainty
Cm G
And call it as I -- be
C Am
The air is all ribbons of ice
Cmaj7 Am Em
Softening the corners of my eyes
Dm G
I was bold, I was the author
Dm Fmaj7
Doubt crept in like sickly dogs
Cmaj7 G
And dragged me through the -- freeze
F Em G F
I wish I knew x6
F Em G F
I think I knew x6
verse 3:
G C
What did you want?
Am
(Everything)
C
How would you have him?
Am
(On my knees)
Em G
There is no one that can't be opened
Dm Fmaj7
This one to cut the heart in two
Cmaj7 G G
The other one to -- choose
F Em G F
I wish I knew x6
I think I knew x12