Solomon

Yesterday was clouded over
a letter arrived from Marianne
after reading it twice
I folded it neatly and
slipped it into the cover of that dusty bible
I never thought it would come to this
trying to work out which of the pin stripes
in your suit is me
trying to get things together
maybe trying a little too hard
though I might be fooling myself
and maybe I’m not trying at all
 
Chorus:
Solomon sang deep and low
as we drove up the misty coast
he sang of his heart of gold
I saw it glowing there
but he kept it all for himself
and shared none with me
I’m naked but for my fear
but it’s so thick it covers me fine
 
I bring myself back to this couch
where I sit waiting for you to come home
you’re on your way, you’ve just called
if I tricked you into taking my face
would you treat it gently?
I read that Joan will burn for you
so long as the price is high enough
of all the wealth in the world
you’re all I’ve got
and I wouldn’t lose you
even for salvation
 

Chorus:
Solomon sang deep and low
as we drove up the misty coast
he sang of his heart of gold
I saw it glowing there
but he kept it all for himself
and shared none with me
I’m naked but for my fear
but it’s so thick it hides me from view
 
I used a ball point pen
to sketch an angel on my leg
she follows me still
her wings gently holding me
so gently sometimes I forget that she’s there
maybe she’s not
I want to know someone’s keeping watch
I just want to know who’s counting the dots
and keeping the score
 

Chorus:
Solomon sang deep and low
as we drove up the misty coast
he sang of his heart of gold
I saw it glowing there
but he kept it all for himself
and shared none with me
I’m naked but for my fear
but it’s so thick no-one can see me at all