All my life, I closed my eyes
And stumbled in with wayward mind
A stubborn child, but love did have
With one light shining
Overlooked
I wish I knew what you had said
I was hardened by what thoughts you meant
My hands are shaking as a mother
Trying to raise her son right
Why can’t you see it from the other side?
We must imagine what it must be like
The southern life
It’s such a fucking lie
Oh, what it must be like
Shall his life be like my shooting star
Forever frozen?
No, he’s too smart
I can’t believe what I have seen
I wake up to a fucking dream
There is no light
There is no dark
There is no life
Or sense of being
Oh, what it must be like
Oh, what it must be like
Such a southern life
Such a southern life
Oh, what it must be like
Oh, what it must be like
Oh, what it must be like
Oh, what it must be like
Other lyrics by Sharon Van Etten:
Afterlife
Do you feel me coming home? Will you see me coming home? When I’m feeling all alone Do you want to be at home? Will I ask myself To be someone else? Will you see me …
Fading Beauty
Walking on air No sights or sound I wanted you there Hanging on branches Relaxing The wandering eyes The stare The subtle beauty of light Radiant silver against Wandering …
I Can't Imagine (Why You Feel This Way)
I’m just a traveler getting on this train While there are murders and we’re hearing screams Turn it up, to turn it down Then there’s no way to hear what …
I Want You Here
I want you here At the edge of the ocean And I want you here In the high desert And I want you here At the top of the mountain And I want you here At the edge of the …
Idiot Box
Everyone on the idiot box Come on outside, let me hear those thoughts Call me out with the blue light eyes Nervous, tired, desensitized Let it go Let’s go! All that …