A Politician’s Silence

Lyrics

The cherry tree is broken The maple leaf is brown The wind is in the north east It's blowing through the town The morning is the mother She pulls you out of bed The noon is like the sister No hiding from the... I want you for a lover I want you in the dusk Your thoughts are deep, unspoken They're buried in your past The cherry tree is broken The maple is a lie The north east wind is building The people go inside I want to stay in this place Where thoughts are warm and bright I want to stay by your side And listen to your words The chaos is unbroken And all the news is grim Feeds into the conscience Chase away the dream The cherry tree is broken The maple has blown down The water it is rising The power has gone out I want to find some respite From ignorance and lies I run from passing strangers I run from evil eyes I need to take some shelter I look for you in storms I know you have a foxhole I know it's dark and warm I see you in the kitchen I see you by the fire Absorbing life's great stories Drinking with your... Drinking wine in goblets Knees tucked to the chin Sitting in a straw chair Hair like golden sun I love you in the firelight I love you in the dark I think one day I'll tell you That accidents can spark A trail of life's destruction A fissure of intent A comfort blanket hanging For every crisis spent I think one day I'll tell you I'll catch you from behind And cover eyes to trick you Guessing will decide [Instrumental] The ash is like my brother He took the lazy path To summer and the good life The last leaf in the... A wise old head on shoulders On boards of adamant He watched us by the river He watched us in the dusk The ribbons fell from your hair They came down from the war The drunks fell out of houses The food of love would flow And just then for the one day Beneath the tree of joy We were equal in our beauty To the sunset girls and boys You're too cool to rush in Which lover could it be A politician's silence Will be the death of me