But If You Go

Remember on the day we met

you asked me for a cigarette

distracted, i acted without thought

and ignored you

and you got upset

left me there without a word

but not alone

for now a third would rule the room that afternoon

the loudest silence ever heard



my best imaginary friend

he and i made excellent bookends

brothers, not to others tied

but each the shadow of his twin

to sink into a favorite chair

when neither one is really there

and show the world a pleasant smile

or maybe just a vacant stare

its all the same to most you know

it just depends on who you owe

behind the mask

dont need to ask

an icy field of driven snow



we live and then we die it seems

ad never see the puppet strings

sleepers walking

busy bees inhabiting each other's dreams

and me, i knew myself so well

a scarecrow on a carousel

a spinning world just out of reach

a blur, i saw but couldnt tell you how i found myself alone

i crossed a bridge on my way home

and threw my soul into the depths, for you



but if you go

away from me

our house will fall

on us both you see

and then we'll share

this revolver's breath

tomorrow finds us together in death



(flute solo)



but if you go

away from me

our house will fall

on us both you see



my love for you is like a rose

that follows where the sunset goes

and finding velvet fields of stars

its petals part so that it shows

my heart to all who care to look

a beating page torn from a book

and cradled in its red red bloom

offered to the one who took it from me



hope to hear you say its yours

forever and a day

or longer

love gets stronger

till it burns the space between away

this flower holds the key to me

its secrets guarded jealousy

but opens up in trusting not betrayed



but if you go

away from me

our house will fall

on us both you see

and then we'll share

this revolver's breath

tomorrow finds us together in death