If I Could

from Miles and Means
(also on Collage, Echoes, and Reunion)

You have the heaven in your eyes that I've been looking for
The fire that's in the sun is in our hearts
And with a stick I write your name on the shifting shore
And then you write mine next to yours

And if I could I would write your name on every grain of sand on every shore

We slept our sleepless nights alone wonderin' what it's all for
Until we found each other here
Still we lie awake at night and we talk about the things
That we would only talk about behind closed doors

And if I could I would lie awake with you every night and all nights evermore
And if I could I would write your name on every grain of sand on every shore

We don't have any money, we've never had any money before
All truths told, we're downright poor
Still we go window shopping, on Saturdays we hit the stores
Some eat the apple, we eat the core

But if I could I would buy for you every diamond in every jeweler's store
And if I could I would lie awake with you every night and all nights evermore
And if I could I would write your name on every grain of sand on every shore
And if I could I would write your name on every grain of sand on every shore
And if I could I would write your name on every grain of sand on every shore

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