Breaking the Hourglass

from Asleep In Your Clothes by Val Emmich

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lyrics

The lamplight’s yellow glow
Brushes your cheeks just so
I’m finally aware enough
To notice this kind of stuff
To notice this kind of stuff

But the dark side of more light
Is seeing the wasted life
The days and weeks I let go by
I’m sorry I didn’t try
I’m sorry I didn’t try

Now I trust no one
And nothing and nowhere
But here and you and you

I’m breaking the hourglass
To scatter the sand like ash
Hold me too tight
All thru the night
Don’t comprehend
How this will end
I’m making this moment last
I’m breaking the hourglass

The roundabout kind of way
You make me feel okay
I want to live inside your space
to just give up the chase
Just give up the chase

So I’m breaking the hourglass
To scatter the sand like ash
Hold me too tight
All thru the night
Don’t comprehend
How this will end
I’m making this moment last
I’m breaking the hourglass

Cuz I trust no one
And nothing and nowhere
But here and you and you

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from Asleep In Your Clothes, released February 14, 2023

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