Storms - The Ballroom Thieves

I said I am no evil man then I paused

As if convinced of what that meant

Well I brace myself and face my doubts

Not surprised but unprepared

For such an arduous descent

And if I ever knew I loved you it was then

I said don’t you hide your eyes from me

I will wreck your guesswork worries one by one

When they’re buried in some deep dark sea

You’ll be mine and so my mind had spun and spun

But it was over by the time it had begun

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

You said I will not chase these storms

While our tongues gave all our wickedness away

And I said ours will be no hollow home

No, made of stone these walls alone won’t keep you safe

And with each downpour we discover what it takes

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Well I said how can I carry on?

All these waves don’t make a sailor out of me

You’ll set out with the morning sun

I’m alone and slow to gather up my leaves

Up in arms, it’s just the god of thinning dreams

Carolina, Carolina

Dare I say these words for you

I don’t speak unless I mean to

Someone told me all your sails were raised

So I stood upon the mooring of the bay

Both eyes closed in hopes

Your colors haven’t changed

Both eyes closed in hopes

Your colors haven’t changed