Sleight of Hand

Made it home alone
Tripping on the paving stones
Whispers in your ear
Creaking stairs that bring back the fear
So roll it back and start again
Roll it back and start this anew
So hold out your heart and let them decide
But leave in the parts where you told them you lied
It’s not like this time you won’t feel it bite
Seeming so dark now but you feel so bright
Pushed along in the crowd
Faces spin by in and out
Conscience at your feet
Looking down but eyes won’t meet
So roll it back and start again
Roll it back and start this anew
So hold out your heart and let them decide
But leave in the parts where you told them you lied
It’s not like this time you won’t feel it bite
Seeming so dark now but you feel so bright
She stares straight ahead
And sees nothing instead
Eyes that see through the dark
And signs that lead us back to the start
Choose your route well
Choose your route carefully