Lake

I had been drivin', rain on the ground
Stop at your house
Where the window is down
And your smoke stickin' out
Walk in the doorway, smells like a shower
Asleep on the couch with puddles around you

Everyone repeats a lovely sentiment to you
I would cut my hand, burn the land
And give it all to you

I watched you standing there
Staring into the lake
Wonderin' what to say

The darkness calls into the open
Into the arms of the open ocean
Sinking down, forever lonely

Tell me a joke while I stoke up the fire
Bring me a towel to soak up the spill
The song that you wrote is sweet and inspired
The kind for a waltz or for holding, standing still

Everyone repeats a lovely sentiment to you
I would cut my hands, and burn the land
And give it all to you

I watched you standing there
Staring into the lake
Wonderin' what to say

The darkness calls into the open
Into the arms of the open ocean
Sinking down, forever lonely

I saw the darkened sky
And the smell of ash and paint
I found no one inside
The tiny house in flames
Turn the corner and I called out your name
I look outside and see your distant frame
With water to the waist

I watched you standing there
Staring into the lake
Wonderin' what to say

The darkness calls into the open
Into the arms of the open ocean
Sinking down, forever lonely