Watching Birds (4AD Session)

Watching Birds - Stornoway

Oh well, her eyes they hypnotized like a pair of headlights

And I remember how she crashed headlong into my life

So I said now close those eyes, stick a pin into this map

And then she said now look around because there'll be no looking back

Oh, but I've been looking since that day, since the day we parted

But you don't find happiness when you're searching for it

And I might have realized I was wasting precious time

But I never had the chance to change the batteries in my watch

Oh, and it's a Monday night in June

And I should be sleeping but it's so damn warm inside

I'm in the garden dreaming and I've got one chair for myself

And another for my feet but I still don't feel complete

Well, she calls me every day just to touch base with me

And the birds upon the wire they feel the electricity

And I watch them as they fly

And she lifts me up with them until I fall for her again

Oh, and I've been working since that day, since the day I left her

I'm making money watching birds but I don't feel no richer

And I should have realized I was wasting precious time

But I never had the chance to change the batteries in my watch

Oh, and it's a Monday night in June

And I should be sleeping but it's so damn warm inside

I'm in the garden dreaming and I've got one chair for myself

And another for my feet but I still don't feel complete