Runner Lyrics - Absent Sounds - From Indian Lakes

When you're old enough 

When you've been through it 

You won't know what it's like 

You can't see things the same 

But you're closer now 

Did you close your eyes? 

Did I close them first? 

You weren't strong enough 

I'm no stronger than you 

But the years take their toll on us all 

I'm starting to see why you drifted away after all 

And no one explains to you 

Where the things go that you love 

'Till they're already gone 

You held on for us 

The house gathered dust 

We were selfish then 

And we held on to things 

But they're all gone now 

Did I take too long? 

Did I ask too much? 

I didn't love you as much as I could 

The silence is killing me now 

I'm starting to see why you drifted away after all 

And no one explains to you 

Where the things go that you love 

How many times will I try to pretend that you're here? 

And I had a few questions I never got to ask you in time 

'Cause you'd already gone