Thought Of Leaving

S. Kilbey / M. Kennedy / J. Kilbey

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Lyrics (unofficial)

If time was really like this song
You'd cut it short, sing along
Or take it apart
Hold its beating heart

If you were really like this time
This time we climb into your mind
See the orange glow
No one that you know

You said the thought of leaving made you feel so strange
Made you feel like grieving for every little change
For every empty evening
Every wasted day

If love was like a garden gate
Swing it shut, come in late
We could walk on through
Just like we never do

If life was like a tranquil pool
I'd dive in first just like a fool
Then I'd breathe in deep
'Cause life don't come so cheap

If you were really like you said
I'd put an arrow to your head
And I'd pull the string
Every time I sing

You said the thought of leaving made you feel so strange
Made you feel like grieving for every little change
For every empty evening
Every wasted day

You said the thought of staying made you feel so odd
Made you feel like praying to every little god
Every film that's playing
Every lightning rod

If music soothes the savage beast
You can make this song your feast
Eat it with a spoon
You better do it soon

If you ever change your mind
You'd better watch that beast behind
'Cause you gone clean
Don't mean that he ain't mean