Watercolours

Came down from the mountain Crossed the waters to a foreign shore Sat down by the kitchen Spying through the open door Walked around the prison yard Just trying to hide the past There were families all around me now That left my mind aghast And the rain came and washed away The watercolors of my dreams And the same day, I walked away From the emptiness of what I'd seen I couldn't share your sorrow Or cleanse you with my tears Your half-full guiding notions Of love were insincere And the rain came and washed away The watercolors of my dreams And the same day, I walked away From the emptiness of what I'd seen I guess it's not that easy It really seems unreal The thunder of my emotion Lying cold as steel And the rain came and washed away The watercolors of my dreams And the same day, I walked away From the emptiness of what I'd seen