I said, I am no evil man, and then I paused

As if convinced of what that meant

I braced myself and faced my doubts

Not surprised but unprepared for such an arduous descent

And if I ever knew I loved you, it was then

I said, don't you hide your eyes from me

I will wreck your guesswork worries one by one

And when they're buried in some deep, dark sea

You'll be mine, and so my mind it spun and spun

But it was over by the time it had begun

You said, I will not chase these storms

While our tongues gave all our wickedness away

I said, ours will be no hollow home

Though made of stone, these walls alone won't keep you safe

With each downpour we discover what it takes

I said, how can I carry on?

All these waves don't make a sailor out of me

You'll set out with the morning sun

I'm alone, and slow to gather up my leaves

Up in arms, if just to guard our thinning dreams

Carolina, Carolina

Dare I save these words for you?

I don't speak unless I mean to

Someone told me all your sails were raised

So I stood upon the mooring of the bay

Both eyes closed in hopes your colors haven't changed

Both eyes closed in hopes your colors haven't changed