Pushed & Pulled - Lucy Schwartz

Sound the bells in the town, for the soldiers have come back around

Just to find that there’s nothing left

And the girl in the dress wears her hair in a permanent mess

So that no one can see her eyes wet

She had waited for months, 'til she falsely heard that her soldier was crushed

And her world came crashing down

But he was still on the battlefield, trying to pretend that it wasn’t real

And holding a picture of her as men fell to the ground

Sinking hands on the gun, and she’s the only one

Who can save him today

But they’re pushed and pulled apart, at the seams of worn hearts

Thrown into the dark of the night, to join in the fight

So he’s feeling her heart, and it takes him right back to the start

Like a bottled letter out to sea

And the fog seems to rise, for all he can see is Lillian’s eyes

On a bright September’s day

He laid down to rest his bones, and when he awoke, all the bullets had blown

And the bodies;

oh the bodies fell still

Now he saw the only way: walk through the valley all night and all day

Hoping to follow his feet back to her

Sinking hands on the gun, and she’s the only one

Who can save him today

But they’re pushed and pulled apart, at the seams of worn hearts

Thrown into the dark of the night, to join in the fight

(Johnny walk a little bit faster

Get back to the woman you love)

But they’re pushed and pulled apart, at the seams of worn hearts

Thrown into the dark of the night, to join in the fight

(Johnny walk a little bit faster

Get back to the woman you love)

But they’re pushed and pulled apart, at the seams of worn hearts

Thrown into the dark of the night, to join in the fight

(Johnny walk a little bit faster

Get back to the woman you love)

Pushed and pulled apart

Pushed and pulled apart

(Johnny walk a little bit faster

Get back to the woman you love)

Pushed and pulled apart