The autumn leaves are falling
And there’s winter in the air
I look into your eyes
And I imagine what’s in there
Cause you know that I love you
But you hide away from me
All those feelings in your heart
That you hide away from me
Yeah you know that I love you
Yet you hide away from me
All those feelings in your heart
You just hide away from me
I read the words you write sometimes
Those thoughts inside your head
Like “how do I live with purpose?
And will it matter when I’m dead?”
Secrets are a necessary evil
To protect us from ourselves
But if you peel back all the layers
Sometimes there’s just nothing left
The autumn leaves have fallen
And winter holds the day
You no longer meet my eyes
So I turn and walk away
credits
from Living Without Hope,
released July 14, 2015
Words and music by Peter Mathews.
Mixed by San Jaya Prime and Peter Mathews.
Mastered by San Jaya Prime.
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