I was born with honest eyes
I couldn’t tell the whitest lies
And I’d blow our cover all the time
And you were old and you were wise
You’d seen nineteen eighty five
And if you were home, things were fine
With the straightest face
I’d believe everything you’d say
You’re royal family would return for you someday
And the monsters neath my bed said not to worry
Hurry up and sleep before you see real scary things
And in my favorite game
We’d make like we were runaways
Strong willed orphans in a strange place
The brown carpet was our stage
Where we’d laugh with careless rage
Waging war to act our age
And the monsters neath my bed said not to worry
Hurry up and sleep I will protect you while you dream
Parents raised us right
Broken doors and screaming fights
Just say I love you, cut the lights
And you were my only friend
Though you terrorized me
And when things got really dark
Yours was the hand to guide me
And the monsters neath my bed said not to worry
Hurry up and sleep, I’ll try not to wake you when you leave
Hurry up and sleep, cause only time can set you free
Hurry up and sleep, while you still believe in me
credits
from Fear of Swimming,
released January 10, 2012
Kirsten Opstad (vocals, guitar & bass)
Jon Crawford (drums)
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