Two Faces

Lyrics

Cold side of the pillow Marking on my cheek: Loyal in my cold life So sadness doesn't seep out I go to drink To warm my soul or whatever's inside: frightened animal When I'm cold I'm closed: Someone broke my nose at night Blood ran through the valleys of my face Looking through the mirror I couldn't feel a thing: Outside Without meaning The pillow's warming now Most flip it around I want to feel the heat Pass right through my cheek; Flow to ocean dark and swirling To thaw a self emerging Face warm and yearning Sun and meaning filling everything And me With love for everyone: When I hurt others I drink spilling meaning so I can sleep "Two faces have been shown In your reductive songs You want simplicity Bipolar binary Inside more selves are swimming Surfacing, it's never ending." I sat watching the leaves Blow in the autumn breeze Thinking of that baby we almost had A self created me I drink for times when life's beneath is shown Burbling up, bursting the self I've known