WHAT WE GIVE

she used to try to set things right
she used to smile to ease his mind
constant striving for the best
keeps forgetting it makes things worse

she’s trying to remember

that what we give is what we get
we need to call the things we want
or we won’t get just what we need
there’s no one else, no one but you to know how you feel

she’s in doubt about all she’s done
can’t figure out what’s yet to come
he keeps wishing to hear her thoughts
always trying to connect the dots

he’s trying to remember

that what we give is what we get
we need to call the things we want
or we won’t get just what we need
there’s no one else, no one but you to know how you feel

he gets tired of guessing words
her desires can’t be heard
they’re trying to remember

that what we give is what we get
we need to call the things we want
or we won’t get just what we need
there’s no one else, no one but you to know how you feel