A Politician's Silence Lyrics - Belle And Sebastian

The cherry tree is broken 

The maple leaf is brown 

The wind is in the north east 

It's blowing through the town 

Morning is the mother 

She pulls you out of bed 

Noon is like the sister 

No hiding from the threat 

I want you for a lover 

I want you in the dusk 

Your thoughts are deep, unspoken 

Buried in your past 

The cherry tree is broken 

The maple is a lie 

The north east wind is building 

The people go inside 

I want to stay in this place 

Where thoughts are warm and bright 

I want to stay by your side 

And listen to your words 

The chaos is unbroken 

All the news is grim 

Feeds into the conscience 

Chase away the dream 

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The cherry tree is broken 

The maple has blown down 

The water it is rising 

The power has gone out 

I want to find some respite 

From ignorance and lies 

I run from passing strangers 

I run from evil eyes 

I need to take some shelter 

I look for you in storms 

I know you have a foxhole 

I know it's dark and warm 

I see you in the kitchen 

I see you by the fire 

Absorbing life's great stories 

Drinking from your eyes 

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Drinking wine in goblets 

Knees tucked to the chin 

Sitting in a straw chair 

Hair like golden sun 

Love you in the firelight 

Love you in the dark 

Think one day I'll tell you 

That accidents can spark 

A trail of life's destruction 

A fissure of intent 

A comfort blanket hanging 

For every crisis spent. 

Think one day I'll tell you 

I'll catch you from behind 

Cover eyes to trick you 

Guessing will decide 

The ash is like my brother 

He took the lazy path 

To summer and the good life 

The last leaf in the park 

A wise old head on shoulders 

On boards of adamant 

He watched us by the river 

He watched us in the dusk 

Ribbons fell from your hair 

They came down from the war 

The drunks fell out of houses 

The food of love would flow 

And just then for the one day 

Beneath the tree of joy 

We were equal in our beauty 

To the sunset girls and boys 

You're too cool to rush in 

Which lover could it be 

A politician's silence 

Will be the death of me