I Never Hear You Knockin'

i spent my life feelin' sorry for myself
never sorry about you
words in my mouth i made up for my ears
goin' out not comin' in
that big ol' front door had steel side to side
it never had a key
windows painted shut didnt matter anyhow
everyone in town knew where we lived
i didnt have to call you to come by for awhile
i never heard you knockin' cause you called my name out loud
time moves along even when you’re sittin' still
my mind plays tricks in the silence
i mumble and stutter and wonder in the night
still a’goin' out not a’comin' in
i close my eyes and the moon keeps on shinin'
a million stars up in the sky
i close my eyes and i’m always reminded
still a’goin' out not a’comin' in
c. 2004 gypsyeyes music BMI
malcolm holcombe