animals on my mind

woke up and for the first time
the animals were gone
it's left this house empty now,
not sure if i belong
yesterday you asked me
to write you a pleasant song
i'll do my best now
but you've been gone for so long

the window's open now
and the winter settles in
we'll call it christmas
when the adverts begin
i love your depression
and i love your double chin
i love most everything
you bring to this offering

woke up and for the first time
the animals were gone
our clocks are ticking now
so before our time is gone
we could get a house
and some boxers on the lawn
we could make babies
and accidental songs

i know i've been a liar
and i know i've been a fool
i hope we didn't break it
but i'm glad we broke the rules
my cave is deep now
yet your light is shining through
i cover my eyes
still all i see is you

i know that i've left you
in places of despair
i know that i love you
so please throw down your hair
the night i trip without you
and hope i don't wake up
'cause waking up without you
is like drinking from an empty cup

Animals Were Gone, Damien Rice