A Silent Cause

I heard that you're moving away

Fumbled in my pockets for a final word

And I tell you 'Don't be late'

Smile when you tell me you wont

Shuffle your feet and you don't

Want to read between the air of silence

Then the rain begins

I don't want to love you

I want to learn you

But I'd love to know you well

So long to your family home

I wonder if you'll ever get that feeling back?

Your family home

Covered my eyes with your hands

Walked me through all of your plans

I told you I could see it all

But all I saw was you

Through the space in your fingers

I don't want to love you

I want to learn you

But I'd love to know you well

You say all the people you know

All are slowly dying from a silent cause

From their quiet desperations

I walk you home in the rain

Pass by the yellow line train

Thought that I was different when you looked at me

But this quiet desperation is killing me too

Killing me too

I don't want to love you

I want to learn you

But I'd love to know you well