David Usher St Lawrence River (live) Lyrics

St Lawrence River (live) Lyrics

Smells on the air



see there its crushing



the final impression



the stains on the paper



where words fell like water



unearth all the changes that never did matter



I think its beginning to freeze here







Caught in the rage and the fire of things



all the brightness that burns me



im fumbling through like a child in the dark



when the nakedness comes 



i am shocked by the colour



the glorious weight of your skin



comes alive



and i never thought we'd make it back so soon



might be nice



but i knew you'd be your own destroyer



comes a time



and i never thought i'd make it up to you







Here please forgive me



how could we escape all the bitterness 



piled upon bitterness



held in the face of the things



that i don't understand 



intellectualize 



over and over



this helplessness suits us



funny how quiet 



it slipped to our corners



worn all our edges away you are watching



breathing and baiting; wanting and warming



and cautiously waiting for some simple signal



to creep cross your conscience



uncover redemption and oh did i mention i carried you down



to the St. Lawrence river



the banks running dirty



the waters beginning to freeze here; solid by morning



and i'll freeze here; it's winter by morning







yea yea







comes alive



and i never thought we'd make it back so soon



might be nice 



but i knew you'd be your own destroyer



don't have time



and i always knew i'd make it up to you







I saw on your face such a curious grin



as i let go your hand i was



desperate to hold you again



but you're sinking



to deep in the water 



outsmarted myself and so easily



gave up what i wanted







solid by morning



what i wanted



it's winter by morning







yea yea







comes alive



and i never thought we'd make it back so soon



might be nice 



but i knew you'd be your own destroyer







and i'll freeze here



it's winter by morning