Her silhouette so tall against the floodlights
It's not my mind that runs riot
It's my mouth that talks sh.it
No, my mind.. adds nothing to it
Each finger a cripple
Each foot misplaced
I'm losing my balance
At the centre of stage
No, I cannot bend my body like this for you, Lydia
Well, yes, you're a magician, and that's a fact
My heartbeat has proven so many nights
But I am no mental acrobat
These pirouettes on trembling threads
These courteous balance acts
Are impossible
For feet that clumsy
No, I cannot stand as tall as you
No, I cannot meet your eyes, Lydia
We are not equals
But who, except for you,
Does never feel inferior
Your accurate silhouette black and inflexible against the floodlights
That like their bewildered faces and stripping gazes all focus on you tonight
Your statuette air traps me unawares
And like them, although I know better, I can't help but stare
got some kind of melody in my head for this.. will try recording to see if it works out.. grammar question.. is it possible to say "except for you" instead of just "except you" and if it is, which one is more common/natural?
hope you like it
cheers,
straycat.
"oh, eventually it will break your heart" - anders wendin
