Eyes and Hands

Hands were shown, bruised and boned
The wounds of living all alone

With hearts unhealed, and hands concealed
Can the laws of love still be revealed?

I can’t tell how you knew me so well
I was limping but my heart showed
I don’t know why you took me home
You must have kissed me with your eyes closed

If love’s a game, then who’s to blame
If everybody acts the same?

With feet like stone
And thoughts like bone
I trust your words more than I do my own

So take from me what you need
I’ll give until I can’t bleed

I don’t know why you took me home
You must have loved me with your eyes closed
I can’t tell how I said farewell
I had to do it with my eyes closed

If only there had been more time I probably could have danced with you
Patient and wise
I promise you
Our lives will work themselves out right

I can say I’m okay
‘Cause you touched me in the right way
I don’t know where I’ll go
But I could find you with my eyes closed

(Lyrics copyright Christopher Stetson Wilson 2009)