Troubled Hands

from Grand Machine EP by Great White Whale

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Sometimes my mind is wandering.
Sometimes I hope it don't come back.
But if you are the only thing that saves me,
I must be headed down the right path.

Sometimes my hands aren't my hands.
Sometimes they reach for the door.
Well if I ever find the key to be taken
Then I don't need these troubled hands no more.

But I won't turn my face to be shaded.
If the sun burns a hole in my soul.
And I won't be lying if I say then
That I would use these troubled hands to pray for more.

Sometimes these eyes of mine see things
Sometimes they lie to me
Well if I ever saw my eyes betray me
Then I don't need these troubled eyes to see

Sometimes these lips don't know when to be silent
Sometimes my mouth has words of its own
Well if I ever catch them shout in anger
Then I would use these troubled lips to call you home

But I won't turn my face to be shaded.
If the sun burns a hole in my soul.
And I won't be lying if I say then
That I would use these troubled hands to pray for more.

And if this troubled heart stops loving
And if your troubled heart is sore
Then I will use these troubled hands to show your troubled eyes what exactly these troubled lips are for

Cause this troubled heart I have is yours

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from Grand Machine EP, released July 22, 2013

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