Tell Me What It Is (That Keeps Us Tryin')

Tell Me What It Is (That Keeps Us Tryin') - Dirk Hamilton

With my cheek against your breast

so wonderful, warm

a teardrop from your eye fell into mine

and the liquid sorrow

touched me to the marrow

and I wondered what it is that keeps us tryin'

A blessing and a curse conceived a universe
and we in turn invented Robin Hood
beneath the moon's blind eye
that doesn't give a wink what we think
or if we're being bad or good

And if you know what it is
tell me what it is
tell me what it is that keeps us tryin'
Are we heading for some light
or livin' just to die?
I wan'na know what it is that keeps us tryin'

I couldn't feel much worse
for all the people that I've hurt
thinking I was being loyal to my stars
I know the truth can never lie
but now I've seen it from both sides
I know that it changes
like the playful astral hours

And if you know what it is
tell me what it is
tell me what it is that keeps us tryin'
I no longer shut my eyes
to the chaos in the skies
I wan'na know what it is that keeps us tryin'

I could be losing touch from traveling too much
my bags are both my burden and my home
but on a slow Italian train
I saw rainbows in the rain
and an answer in the sparkle in her eyes

And if you what it is tell me
tell me what is that keeps us tryin'
I'm no longer terrified or afraid to die
I wan'na know what it is that keeps us tryin'

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