man at the diner

from Silence is Everything by Water for Ivan

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lyrics

what am i supposed to do
at six in the morning
bending peoples ears
to tell my story
all these cups of coffee
don't seem to fill me
don't you worry darling
inside i'm still me

could you tell my daughters
that i miss them
that peace and harmony
is what i wish them
the sun stopped shining on this diner long ago
i'm sorry for the years....i left you alone

was i a good man
when i was there?
did i love you
like you wanted?
was i a strong man
when i was there?

i ask you please,
remember me?

what am i supposed to do
at six in the morning
walk around in my backyard
and pretend that it's not boring
staring at these pictures on the wall
wondering what went wrong
strumming my six string
singing a sad sad song

frankly i don't give a damn
about our problems
i think and drink about
the things that could have been
i just want to see you again
in december
to hear your broken words
and ask you to remember

was i a good man
when i was there?
did i love you
like you wanted?
was i a strong man
when i was there?

i ask you please,
remember me

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from Silence is Everything, track released April 19, 2011
Artwork by Drew Falchetta www.drewfalchetta.com

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