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Jason Rubero: Music

Thought I Knew Something (2012)

(Jason Rubero)
November 22, 2011

Thought I knew what quiet was

Until I heard your quaking voice

Thought I could tell right from wrong

Until I tried to make a choice

Thought I knew what happy was

Until it was obscured by joy

Thought I saw things oh so clearly

But was only looking through

Destroyed

 

Oh mama dear

Come here, come here

It's just that I'm feeling worried and low

Why is this world breaking

Is there something I can do

To hold the walls up for me and you?

 

Thought I know what loud's all about

Until I heard The Posies play

Thought I knew what dreams were for

Til I awoke and faced the day

Thought I knew what family's all about

Until family wasn't there

Thought I knew what color was

Until Autumn lit Her lovely flares...

I thought I knew what music was

Til The Color of Spring filled my ears

I thought I knew how women felt

But I could only guess from the tears

Thought I understood the weight of things

Til I carried my cross around

Thought I knew what lost was all about

Until I could no longer be found

 

Oh mama dear

Come here, come here

It's just that I'm feeling worried and low

I know this world's breaking

Is there something I can do

To hold the walls up for me and you?