Speak - Nickel Creek

Well I sat down next to a photograph

Tried my best almost made her laugh

She was my toughest crowd

There in the way

Was a mountain up in the clouds

Well I can’t sleep and I’m not in love

I can’t speak without messing up

Eyes tell of what’s behind

Hers showed the way to a long and a lonely climb

But through failure I’ll proceed

She’ll see how far I’ve come

And it’s you and me in the sun and sea

I’ll offer my arm to yours

It seems to me no mystery

It isn’t, so I’ll try hard to speak

Well I sat down next to a living hell

Tried my best until I struck out

Movement is not mine

I stood in the way

Pretending that I was the vine

But no failure will proceed

From a mouth that drinks its wine

And it’s not me not my sanctity

These aren’t my words to you

It’s all clear when it’s not from here

So clear, so I’ll try not to speak