I Took the #'s From All the Trees

Duration

3:46

Genres

Indie Rock

Lyrics

I Took the #’s From All the Trees – William McGuffey Perry I took the numbers from all the trees And tried to put them back in order I took it apart both piece by piece And tried to put it all back better Took every flower that I could see I took the kisses you gave to me I stole the hives from all the bees To get something sweet together I chased the hours off the clock And into the corner I told myself I was all talk But it didn’t really matter My defeats come back talking sweet And looking just like victory and All my successes come back dressed up as failure I closed up shop and walked the block In between all the buildings Around every corner there’s another way of bending I want the night, I want the day I want to sing what the birds must say When their hearts are broke Beyond the weather’s mending I want the day, I want the night I’m not afraid though the birds are right To take every blessed thing as a sign of danger