Richard Manuel Is Dead - Counting Crows

Got a message in my head

That the papers had all gone

Richard Manuel is dead

And the daylight’s coming on

I’ve been wandering through the dark

And now I’m standing on the lawn

If I could give all my love to you

I could justify myself (Aah)

But I’m just not coming through

You’re a pill to ease the pain (Ooh)

Of all the stupid things I do

I’m an anchor on the line

Of a clock that tells the time

That is running out on you

Well, it was cold when I woke

And the day was halfway done

Nearly spring in San Francisco

And I cannot feel the sun

You were sleeping next to me

But I knew that you’d be gone

If I could give all my love to you

I could justify myself (Aah)

But I’m just not coming through

You’re a pill to ease the pain (Ooh)

Of all the stupid things I do

I’m an anchor on the line

Of a clock that tells the time

That is running out on you

Take some time before you go

Think of Monday’s coming down

And the people that you knew

And the ones that aren’t around

You’ve been fading day to day

I’ve been movin' town to town

If I could give all my love to you

I could justify myself (Aah)

But I’m just not coming through

You’re a pill to ease the pain (Ooh)

Of all the stupid things I do

I’m an anchor on the line

Of a clock that tells the time, yeah

If I could give all my love to you

I could justify myself (Aah)

But I’m just not coming through

You’re a pill to ease the pain (Ooh)

Of all the stupid things I do

I’m an anchor on the line

Of a clock that tells the time

That is running out on you