Sadness As A Gift - Adrianne Lenker

Two

And one, two, three, four

You and I both know

There is nothing more to say

Chances shutter shining eyes

And turn to face away

Leaning on the window sill

You could write me someday and I think you will

We could see the sadness as a gift and still

Feel too heavy to hold

Snow falling

Try to keep from calling

Watch the spring turn to winter

Fireflies all frozen

The seasons go so fast

Thinking that this one was gonna last

Maybe the question was too much to ask

Searching for your eyes

All I see are blue skies

And that old man beats his crooked cane

It’s time to let go

Leaning on the window sill

You could write me someday and I bet you will

We could see the sadness as a gift and still

The seasons go so fast

Thinking that this one was gonna last

Maybe the question was too much to ask

You and I could see

Into the same eternity

Every second brimming with a majesty

Kiss so sweet, so fine

You could hear the music inside my mind

And you showed me a place, I’ll find

Even when I’m old

Leaning on the window sill

You could write me someday and I hope you will

We could see the sadness as a gift and still