Saltwater Room

I opened my eyes last night
And saw you in the low light
Walking down by the bay on the shore
Staring up at the stars, that aren't there anymore
I was feeling the night grow old
And you were looking so cold
So like an introvert, I drew my overshirt
Around my arms, and began to shiver violently before
You happened to look and see
The tunnels all around me
Running into the dark underground
All the subways around create a great sound
To my emotion fatigue, farewell
With your ear to a seashell
You can hear the waves in underwater caves
As if you actually were inside a saltwater room

(Time together is just never quite enough)
When you and I are alone, I've never felt so at home
(What will it take to make or break this hint of love?)
Only time, only time
(When we're apart, whatever are you thinking of?)
If this is what I call home, why does it feel so alone?
(So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love?)
All the time, all the time

Can you believe that the crew has gone
And they wouldn't let me sign on
All my islands have sunk in the deep
So I can hardly relax, or even oversleep
But I feel warm with your hand in mine
When we walk along the shoreline
I guess we'll never know
Why sparrows love the snow
We'll turn out all of the lights, and set this ballroom aglow

(Time together is just never quite enough)
When you and I are alone, I've never felt so at home
(What will it take to make or break this hint of love?)
Only time, only time
(When we're apart, whatever are you thinking of?)
If this is what I call home, why does it feel so alone?
(So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love?)
All the time, all the time