River

Logically she knew

That things always change

Waves never stop crashing

In Northwestern rains

Some things aren't worth holding onto

As time wears you down

Shook out the flowers

The petals all fall

Magnolia perfect

Quickly went dull

Wasn't someone I knew

In the silence or the long drive on

Stood by myself at the river

Wishing you were anybody else

I was resentments shelter

As the frozen rain came down

Grin and bear it

I loved that walk alone

By the time I was back in Chicago

I didn't know you

Don't own a clock

With the hands to hear tick

I know time is passing

You remind me of it

Everything you see, everything you want

Is written in a script I don't understand

Our paths they flowed sisters

They caught and they pulled

Back on the banks

I split from you

Branching out on my ownsome

I went East as your mouth met the sea

Stood by myself at the river

Wishing you were anybody else

I was resentments shelter

As the frozen rain came down

Grin and bear it

I loved that walk alone

By the time I was back in Chicago

I didn't know you

I didn't know you

And it's sad to think

This is how the lights go down

But honestly

I'm shocked we've withstood it 'til now

Stood by myself at the river

Wishing you were anybody else

I was resentments shelter

As the frozen rain came down

Grin and bear it

I loved that walk alone

By the time I was back in Chicago

I didn't know you

I didn't know you