Left And Leaving lyrics

[Originally by The Weakerthans]



My city`s still breathing (but barely it`s true)

through buildings gone missing like teeth.

The sidewalks are watching me think about you,

all sparkled with broken glass.

I`m back with scars to show.

Back with the streets I know.

They never take me anywhere but here.

Those stains in the carpet, this drink in my hand,

these strangers whose faces I know.

We meet here for our dress-rehearsal to say " I wanted it this way"

and wait for the year to drown.

Spring forward, fall back down.

I`m trying not to wonder where you are.

All this time lingers, undefined.

Someone choose who`s left and who`s leaving.

Memory will rust and erode into lists of all that you gave me:

a blanket, some matches, this pain in my chest,

the best parts of Lonely, duct-tape and soldered wires,

new words for old desires,

and every birthday card I threw away.

I wait in 4/4 time.

Count yellow highway lines that you`re relying on to lead you home.
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