Candles

Words by Chris Frank

under this umbrella
that is where I list my address
it is raining but not on me
though the room is a pretty good mess

I don't mean to set any fires
but could I keep a candle for light?
I don't wanna sleep in the dark tonight
living under an umbrella is easy
but it's been difficult to explain
to the people I keep meeting in the rain

and this rain may bring a storm
I may stay dry, I won't stay warm

you know where you're going, don't you?

every thing I needed, right here
what did I need these for?
something, someone, now it's not clear
but I know I knew before

I know you would make everything easy
if you could and you will do what you can
I just wanna know now what I once knew then
I know you wanted rules for a reason
but we could be reasonable
this body is small and it's almost full

hello goodbye hello
come on it's late let's go!

you know where you're going, don't you?

I don't no I don't
I'm just somebody's kid
and in twenty years
if I say I did
then in twenty years
I will be wrong right now
I would love to be right
but I only know why and not how
I would love to be right
but I only know why and not how

oooooohh

I don't mean to set any fires
but could I keep a candle for light?
I don't wanna sleep in the dark tonight
I know you wanted rules for a reason
but we could be reasonable
this body is small and it's almost full

so I will take one more turn
I will let these lights burn

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