Dr. Pants: Listen
I Retreat
(Dr. Pants)
2006-09-22
David Broyles
I BASK IN THE LIGHT OF YOU
ONLY WHEN THE CLOUDS ARE OPEN
BUT WHEN THE DARKNESS FALLS
AND THE RAIN IT COMES IN SQUALLS
I SEE YOUR SHADOW AND I'M GROPIN'
SO I PUT MY FINGERS IN MY POCKETS
I PUT MY SMILE INSIDE A BOX
AND I WAIT FOR A DAY
TIL YOU DECIDE TO CALL MY NAME
I ONLY LISTEN WHEN YOU TALK
AND I RETREAT
FROM THE SILENCE
AND I RETREAT
FROM THE COLD
I AM A MAN WITH WEAKENED EYES
I CANNOT SEE THE THINGS THAT HURT ME
I HAVE CLAIMED TO UNDERSTAND
ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU DEMAND
TRUTH IS I'M JUST DIRTY
I EMPTY OUT MY SOULFUL GARBAGE
I PUT THE BAGGAGE AWAY
I STOW THE LECTURE NOTES
I HANG UP MY WINTER COAT
I'M STAYING INSIDE TODAY