She Keeps It Inside
© 2006
Alan P. MacLeod SOCAN
Slide on over, closer here with me
So we can whisper, and my arms can reach
Put a smooth stone in your hand
Just tell me what you can
When you’re ready
She says
“Oh baby, let’s live before we die.”
I say “Oh baby, it’s ok to cry.”
But I know, she keeps it inside
She keeps it inside.
You remember, when nothing was enough
Boys tried to tame you, but they all gave up
Now when your dreams crumble down
you don’t make a sound
no lightning no thunder
She says
“Oh baby, let’s live before we die.”
I say “Oh baby, it’s ok to cry.”
But I know, she keeps it inside
She keeps it inside.
All
inside
Was the girl who stuck out her chin
And dared me to try
All inside
Was a moon, stars and a sun
That burned in her eyes
All in her eyes. All deep inside.
She says
“Oh baby, let’s live before we die.”
I say “Oh baby, it’s ok to cry.”
But I know, she keeps it inside
She keeps it inside.