So many fires, burning in my heart
So much smoke, billowing into my lungs
Only one, as cold as you
Could ever press your lips to my chest and
Give me that good air
But my, propensity
To remain enveloped in all this heat
Has got me fearful of shivering in your lair
And I could show you my world
But we both might start burning up
And I know, and I know
What your mama said
Touch alone, may not be love
Your touch is a - show stopping, youth-talking no taker
Clean up the fade and the face straight razor
Pull up your socks, chin high, strong posture
Throw down the smoke do yourself a favour like
You're well aware of what I know
But I bury it deep below
And we'll still come
And we'll still grow
Let's just make these changes slow
And I could give you my world
And you could go change anything you want, baby
And I know, and I know
What you thought I said:
Touch alone, is all I want
But, that's just short of quite enough
See, I need a little more of your stuff
Somewhere between tears with nothing
And tears with too much
See we could tear down the walls of this false dichotomy
And not dig all the things that we're supposed to be
See we could clear all the fog from our blurry eyes
Feel free to speak what's on our minds
And we could live in this damned world
And comfortably be whatever we want, baby
And I know, and I know
How the confines pull
Braving the cold is all I know
But damn, how you have warmed my soul
And I could never let this go
credits
from All Done,
released November 17, 2023
Songwriter Gray W. Ford
Drums and Percussion by James O'Neill
Bass by Ray-Ray Treeze
Piano and Keys by Jazz Nipp
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Arnel Ethier at Royal Studio
Funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
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