Explain the night to me
Explain the stars
Explain the way I feel

Explain the scars
Explain the outline of the trees against the sky
Explain the tangled words of love we can’t untie


Explain the night to me
Explain the black

And how the light was lost
And how to get it back
Explain the rising of the waves to swallow sand

Explain how difficult it is to hold your hand

We are wrapped around our needing

In a drunken trance
Will you swing and sway me slowly
And pretend to dance

We are wrapped around our sorrow
In a strong embrace
And between your temple and your eye I hide my face


Explain the night to me
The pregnant moon

Explain the sudden urge
The empty room
Explain the way to blue

And all the space
Explain the makeup swiftly streaked across my face


Explain the night to me
Explain the past
Explain the thrill of love

And why it cannot last
Explain the rings that slowly spread across the lake
And how to someday learn to live with my mistakes


We are wrapped around our needing
In a drunken trance

Will you swing and sway me slowly
And pretend to dance


We are wrapped around our sorrow
In a strong embrace
And between your temple and your eye I hide my face..