Open Letter Lyrics

Open Letter lyrics

Well, I'm finding the green cleared from my eyes

 I am young and I am deep within the woods

 What I'm discovering is far from the land I've heard tell of

 But I'm not so vain to think that I'm the first

 

 The first to see and to turn their eyes away

 And I know that's not a popular approach

 And I'm also learning the rules to the game I'm supposed to play

 And they are proving to be far beyond reproach

 

 And just 'cause we subscribe to different paths

 Doesn't give you right to just sit and laugh

 

 Can you still see from whence you've come

 'Cause I won't bow down to a place so low

 I think that you're wrong and I think you're wrong

 I hope you don't mind me saying so

 

 It's not as though this truck's been up on blocks for years in my front
yard

 Waiting for the fuel of you to make it go

 Well, I guess it all depends on who you answer to

 Cause I still believe it's Who not what you know

 

 Why don't you write me a letter or call me on the phone

 Tell me of all the big important things we'll do

 I know you're understanding of what freedom means to me

 But I bet you won't mention how you'll hide me till I belong to you

 

 All of these things you say I lack

 You can keep just give my innocence back

 

 If it comes right down to yes or no

 Just lock the door and on my way I'll go

 

 Well don't call us

 We will call you