The Blue Distance

Intro verse 1 Across the railroad tracks, down the gravel road headlights throw a beam on the way back home. Lie down, lie down, listen wide awake To the trains that roll, to the sound time makes. verse 2 It passes through the air like a summer storm Catching on my sleeve like a rose's thorn. Sometimes it whispers, sometimes it roars Flies like the wind, waits by the door. And I know you know and that’s all I need When the light of day looks like night to me When you’re far away and I’m all alone I can’t explain, I know you know. Mid 8 verse 3 It fills up my chest, it fills up my eyes like an old glass jar filled with fireflies. Sometimes I’m still, sometimes I sigh Sometimes I’m lost and I don’t know why But I know you know and that’s all I need When the light of day looks like night to me. When you’re far away and I’m all alone I can’t explain, I know you know. Instrumental verse 4 In the morning light, before the heat sets in Call the dogs to run where the shade has been. Across the railroad tracks lay your silver down Find it smooth and flat, stars for your crown. Verse 5 In the blue distance where our lives unfurl The edges of the sky, the beauty of the world. But I know you know and that’s all I need When the light of day looks like night to me. When you’re far away and I’m all alone I can’t explain, I know you know. Outro