There Is No Other Way

The eye sees, the thought flies

The eye tells, the thought denies

I will prepare for your returning

(Is there no other way?)

The word falls, the heart cries

The heart knows the word's disguise

I shall expect you then at evening

(Is there no other way?)

The bird sings, the wind sighs

The air stirs, the bird shies

A storm approaches

(There must be other ways...)

The leaf shakes, the wings rise

The song stops, the bird flies

The storm approaches

I will have supper waiting

The song stops, the bird flies

The mind stirs, the heart replies

"There is no other way

There is no other way"

I will prepare for your return

I shall expect you then at evening

The word stops, the heart dies

The wind counts the lost goodbyes

There is no other way

There is no other way