Black Buttons

I watched the dust pile up around you
 And your hands became so small
 It was clear that year you were waiting
 For way more than a call
 You asked for smoke, you asked for silence
 You rode 'round sofas stuffed with straw
 While the sun burned through the curtains
 All along that western wall
 That scene became a ritual that fall
 That same sun became a ghost
 And when you see you don't believe
 That anyone has any
 Warmth left up their sleeve
 Even your good blood gets dried up
 It gets swept up with the leaves
 To reveal some old graffiti we can't read
 So put a shine on your black shoes
 Push your black buttons through
 I never knew what you could do to you
 Well honey shine your black shoes
 Oh you had some information
 That you turned into a hymn
 That you sang into the answering
 Machines of all your friends
 But they never got the message
 For their ears are all of tin
 We all write letters we never send
 Well now the cyprus stands around you
 And I hope that you feel safe
 It's a painting from an auction
 At some wasted old estate
 Yeah they're always finding life
 They never knew survived this place
 And I hope the sunlight clears the branches to your face
 'Cause when the clouds clear
 The freezing winds come down that mountain's face
 But there are streets we haven't walked
 At night you can see this town from space
 So put a shine on your black shoes
 Push your black buttons through
 I never knew what you could do to you
 Oh honey shine your black shoes
 Push your black buttons through
 You never know what you can do for you