Two Eight One

Song Two Eight One
Artist Hotel Books
Album I'm Almost Happy Here, But I Never Feel At Home

Lyrics

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[00:02.02] I was standing on the corner between main street and pine,
[00:21.18] And I thought I saw your ghost, but it was really just mine
[00:24.71] So let me crawl into your skin for a minute,
[00:27.35] I promise I'll leave, when I learn what love is
[00:29.79] I never mean't to be the problem, but I also never thought I'd be your purpose
[00:33.42] Cause these night terrors can't find me when I refuse to fall asleep
[00:37.50] Cold breeze weakens my immune system as I continue to walk down the street
[00:41.73] And I saw a vision of me walking, holding the hand of a beautiful child
[00:45.51] The child had your eyes, and she also had my smile
[00:48.75] And in that moment, she was the only girl I could love as much as you
[00:53.72] And the weakening reality of this measure begin to erode the hope I had of feeling alive so I adopted complacency.
[01:00.55] The world took all of our dreams and let fear set in, and the only way to drown it out was to not feel anything.
[01:06.19] But I ask you, please save songs for me and my bride to sing, for when we decide the time is right.
[01:12.57] Save songs for me and my bride to sing, for when we decide to fall asleep.
[01:17.34] But until then, I guess I'll just keep walking.
[01:21.39] When I have nothing to think about, my mind either wanders into remembering how much I love holding you tight, or some nights
[01:32.09] I just dive into a monologue in my own mind, arguing through theology and when I felt completely lonely.
[01:38.23] I ventured into a new part of life saying to myself,
[01:40.47] "We all worship a God who already taught us how to die." And would he do it again if he knew I was going to be alive?
[01:49.62] Cause I get on my knees to get closer to the sky,
[01:52.76] And I take my many blessings and then I kiss them goodbye. Cause I have this habit of being selfish.
[01:58.88] And blaming my shortcomings on just being a habit. But I love it because it's convenient.
[02:02.98] And I keep saying I'm gonna change, but until then I'll just keep walking.
[02:10.15] And I remember the moment I destroyed everything I loved, just to find out that I had no idea what love was.
[02:19.25] And the conformity that came with materialistic ambitions reduced my heart to nothing more than a target for depression.
[02:30.41] When no product is for luxury, but now just a cure for depression. I turned my back on her, hoping I could find a new solution
[02:41.12] And I keep walking, and the wind picks up, and I keep walking, and I miss my love, and I keep walking.
[02:45.45] And I keep asking, save songs for me and my bride to sing for when we decide that the time is right.
[02:53.53] Save songs for me and my bride to sing for when we decide to fall asleep.
[02:58.41] Cause a gust of wind knocks me off my feet, and it doesn't seem to affect a single man made building.
[03:04.74] I guess sometimes we are weaker than what we create. So what does that say about our love and our hate?
[03:10.41] Maybe nothing. Maybe everything. Maybe I'm wrong. Just save something for me.?