Speak

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
 Well, I can't speak without messing up
 Eyes tell of what's behind
 And hers showed the way to a long and a lonely climb
 But through failure I'll proceed
 And 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
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 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