From the recording Good Old Days
Lyrics
[Intro]
Street’s asleep; we’re wide awake.
[Verse 1]
You whisper “walk?” and I lift my head,
I know that word like a prayer you said.
Sidewalk silver, city hush,
Two heartbeats under one small hush.
[Pre-Chorus]
You’ve been brave through louder days,
Let me guide the quiet ways.
[Chorus]
Give me moonlight and a leash,
I’ll lead you where the noises cease.
Past the corner, past the store,
Where your shoulders breathe once more.
Give me moonlight, give me reach--
Your hand, my lead, the simplest speech.
[Verse 2]
We read the wind like a friendly note,
Your troubles fade with every step you wrote.
I mark the stars; you mark the time,
Somehow both of us feel fine.
[Pre-Chorus]
If tears arrive like summer rain,
We’ll walk them home again.
[Chorus]
Give me moonlight and a leash,
I’ll lead you where the noises cease.
Past the corner, past the store,
Where your shoulders breathe once more.
Give me moonlight, give me reach--
Your hand, my lead, the simplest speech.
[Bridge]
One tug says “here,” one glance says “stay,”
I’m fluent in your yesterday.
And if the night won’t let you sleep,
I’ll keep the watch you trust me to keep.
[Chorus]
Give me moonlight and a leash,
I’ll lead you where the noises cease.
Past the corner, past the store,
Where your shoulders breathe once more.
Give me moonlight, give me reach--
Your hand, my lead, the simplest speech.