left with images of you
pouring from my eyes
you young
you here
day dawning
eyes wide
just images
images
all that's left that i can find
like water from a cactus
in the desert of my mind
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood from my veins
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood from my veins
in a room that holds you
like a guilt-ridden paralyzing cell
no calls
no mail
no visitors for you when you're in hell
forced hellos
rushed goodbyes
and best wishes for you in the meantime
my face seen as often as god's
can let guilt have its way of owning you like a dog
may to march
march to may
the days fall with the promises i make
like water from a faucet
into the sink of your faith
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood from my veins
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood
o' brother
you leave me
you leave me like blood from my veins
we always seem to fall with only words to hold
we always seem to fall with only photos to hold
we always seem to fall with only memories to hold
we always seem to fall without family to hold