Railway Car

cradle me 
 

with heavy open arms 

only human in the end 

incomplete unsatisfied 

 

is it too much 

for you to keep holding on 

to savor this pretense, 

to barricade this cold desire? 

 

but i don't see you 
 

you don't stay with me 

you're already on a railway car 

i'm laid naked in the dark 

give me a reason to believe 

that you can offer me protection 

  

like a thorn in my pride 

how can I feel this way? 

no love is indirect 

i'm white-knuckling the days 

 

but I don't see you 
 

you don't stay with me 

you're already on a railway car 

i'm laid naked in the dark 

give me a reason to believe 

that you can offer me protection 

  

I don't see you 

you don't stay with me 

i wish I could pretend 

live in your intent 

I am weak and I am worn 

could you offer me protection 

 

i simmer in your world 
 

a stranger in a the station 

 

but I don't see you 
 

you don't stay with me 

you're already on a railway car 

i'm laid naked in the dark 

give me a reason to believe 

that you can offer me protection 

  

I don't see you 

you don't stay with me 

i wish I could pretend 

live in your intent 

I am weak and I am worn 

could you offer me protection