Augie March

There Is No Such Place
There is no such place, O yes I have seen it too Just a little different from how you do, A river winding blue among the dunes and a marble bay And a sun that doesn't set but settles. There is no such place If I lower mine to yours might you kiss me on the face? If you're looking for an unmarked place, There is no such place - Blasted in appearance and a composite of fearful minutes Frozen in the waking instant Longing, things I long for, Peaceful nights, strangers at the door, O come in, come in, You've been here before. There is no such place, so perhaps we have a reason For our long and falling face, Above all it would be warm but we would keep our heads all Clear as Winter, storms would be a sight to make us shiver But without the chill Of thinking all is hither-thither - Longing, Things I long for, Peaceful nights, strangers at the door, SongtexteO come in, come through the door, You've been here before, You've been here before There is no such place, o yes I have seen it too Just a little different from how you do, Our house upon a hill with no windows Just a can upon the sill To catch your tears To feed your garden Aus Songtexte Mania